Award
honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q311931 · wikidata
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Bedřich Hrozný
1879-05-06 – 1952-12-12
Life & Legacy
Bedřich Hrozný (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛdr̝ɪx ˈɦrozniː] ; 6 May 1879 – 12 December 1952), also known as Friedrich Hrozny, was a Czech orientalist and linguist. He contributed to the decipherment of the ancient Hittite language, identified it as an Indo-European language, and laid the groundwork for the development of Hittitology.
Occupation & Career
orientalist, archaeologist, writer, university teacher, Hittitologist, assyriologist, librarian, historian, teacher, philologist
Education
University of Vienna; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Faculty of Protestant theology of University of Vienna
Faith & Community
Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918); Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris · honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse
Church
Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918) · Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Employer
Charles University · University of Vienna
Organizations & Memberships
Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres · Czech Academy of Science and Art · Parish of Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren · Royal Czech Society of Sciences · Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Faculty of Protestant theology of University of Vienna · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · University of Vienna
Verified Legacy Record
Award
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q311931 · wikidata
Faith Community
Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918); Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q311931 · wikidata
Family Father
Václav Hrozný
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q311931 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Jindřich Hrozný
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q311931 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Marie Tardyová
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q311931 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q311931 — wikidata View source
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