Public figure, Education
Gustav Meyer Silver
German linguist, Balkanologist and Indo-Europeanist (1850–1900)
Gustav Meyer was a German linguist, Balkanologist and Indo-Europeanist (1850–1900). Born 1850 in Strzelce Opolskie. Associated with University of Graz, Charles University, Ernestinum Gotha.
- Function
- Education
Common questions
- Who is Gustav Meyer?
- Gustav Meyer was a German linguist, Balkanologist and Indo-Europeanist (1850–1900). Born 1850 in Strzelce Opolskie. Associated with University of Graz, Charles University, Ernestinum Gotha.
- What does Gustav Meyer do?
- Gustav Meyer is known as linguist, university teacher, classical philologist.
- Where did Gustav Meyer study?
- Gustav Meyer studied at University of Wrocław.
- What are Gustav Meyer's skills?
- albanology, Indo-European studies, Indo-European, classical philology, linguistics, translations from Greek.
- When was Gustav Meyer born?
- Gustav Meyer was born on 1850-11-25 in Strzelce Opolskie.
- What awards has Gustav Meyer received?
- Volney Prize.
Career and education
SilverCareer
- University of Graz
- Charles University
- Ernestinum Gotha
Offices and positions
- teacher at a Gymnasium1871 to 1874
- teacher at a Gymnasium1874 to 1876
- Privatdozent1876 to 1877
- extraordinary professor1877 to 1881
- professor1881 to 1897
Education
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1850-11-25, Strzelce Opolskie
- Died
- 1900-08-28, Graz
- Occupations
- linguist, university teacher, classical philologist, translator
- Affiliations
- Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Volney Prize 1891
Profile
- Languages
- German, Albanian, Ancient Greek, Latin
- Expertise
- albanology, Indo-European studies, Indo-European, classical philology, linguistics, translations from Greek, translation from Latin, translation into German
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