Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall
Austrian explorer, translator, diplomat, orientalist (1774-1856)
Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was born on June 9, 1774 in Graz and died on November 23, 1856 in Vienna, aged 82. Recorded occupations: explorer, translator, diplomat, orientalist, philologist and historian. Fields of work: oriental studies and diplomacy. Educated at K.k. Akademie für Orientalische Sprachen. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague and honorary doctorate of the University of Graz. Member of Austrian Academy of Sciences, German Archaeological Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Russian Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- June 9, 1774 · Graz
- Died
- November 23, 1856 · Vienna
- Age at death
- 82
- Occupations
- explorer, translator, diplomat, orientalist, philologist, historian
- Education
- K.k. Akademie für Orientalische Sprachen
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague, honorary doctorate of the University of Graz
- Wikipedia editions
- 28 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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