Julius Klaproth

Julius Heinrich Klaproth (1783-1835), German linguist, historian, ethnographer, author, Orientalist and explorer. As scholar, he is credited along with Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusat, with being instrumental in turning East Asian Studies into scientific disciplines with critical methods. Klaproth was born in Berlin in October of 1783, the son of the chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth, who is credited with the discovery of four elements including uranium.... more

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  • Oct 11, 1783

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  • Aug 20, 1835 (age 51 years)

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