Faith Community
Catholic Church
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q12712 · wikidata
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Johann Martin Schleyer
1831-07-18 – 1912-08-16
Life & Legacy
Johann Martin Schleyer (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːhan ˈmaʁtiːn ˈʃlaɪɐ]; 18 July 1831 – 16 August 1912) was a German Catholic priest who invented the constructed language Volapük. His official name was "Martin Schleyer"; he added the name "Johann" (in honor of his godfather) unofficially.
Occupation & Career
writer, Catholic priest, interlinguist, language inventor, poet, cleric, author, parson
Faith & Community
Catholic Church
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Volapük
Legacy Highlights
Church
Catholic Church
Notable Work
Volapük
Verified Legacy Record
Notable Work
Volapük
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q12712 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q12712 — wikidata View source
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