L. L. Zamenhof

Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto (1859-1917)

† 1917-04-14 · Authors · Poet; cross-wiki notability: present on 117 language Wikipedias

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Life

L. L. Zamenhof was born on December 15, 1859 in Białystok and died on April 14, 1917 in Warsaw, aged 57. Recorded occupations: linguist, ophthalmologist, inventor, poet, translator and Esperantist. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and Kingdom of Poland. Associated movements: Esperanto movement and Zionism. Fields of work: Esperanto, ophthalmology, esperantology and philology. Notable works include “Unua Libro”, “Dua Libro”, “Fundamento de Esperanto”, “Ho, mia kor'”, “Esperanto” and “Homaranismo”. Educated at Medical faculty of Moscow University and Imperial University of Warsaw. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Honorary President of the World Esperanto Association and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. Member of Esperanto Language Committee.

At a glance

Born: December 15, 1859 · Białystok
Died: April 14, 1917 · Warsaw
Age at death: 57
Citizenship: Russian Empire, Kingdom of Poland
Occupations: linguist, ophthalmologist, inventor, poet, translator, Esperantist
Movements: Esperanto movement, Zionism
Notable works: Unua Libro, Dua Libro, Fundamento de Esperanto, Ho, mia kor', Esperanto, Homaranismo
Education: Medical faculty of Moscow University, Imperial University of Warsaw
Honours: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Honorary President of the World Esperanto Association, Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Wikipedia editions: 117 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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