Franz Bopp

Franz Bopp (German: [ˈfʁants ˈbɔp]; 14 September 1791 – 23 October 1867) was a German linguist known for extensive and pioneering comparative work on Indo-European languages.

Franz Bopp
Born(1791-09-14)14 September 1791
Died23 October 1867(1867-10-23) (aged 76)
Berlin, Province of Brandenburg
SchoolRomantic linguistics
InstitutionsUniversity of Berlin
Notable studentsWilhelm Dilthey
Main interests
Linguistics
Notable ideas
Comparative linguistics
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