Juris Alunāns (official name Gustavs Georgs Frīdrihs Alunāns;[2] May 13, 1832 – April 18, 1864) was a Latvian writer and philologist in the Russian Empire. He was one of the first contributors of Latvian language. He was one of the members of the Young Latvia movement.[3][4]
Juris Alunāns | |
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| Born | (1832-05-13)May 13, 1832 Jaunkalsnava, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (Now Kalsnava Parish, Latvia) |
| Died | April 18, 1864(1864-04-18) (aged 31) Jostene Parish, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire (Now Sesava Parish, Latvia) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Alma mater | University of Dorpat |
| Occupation | Writer, philologist |
| Notable work | "Dziesmiņas, latviešu valodai pārtulkotas" (1856),[1] "Sēta, daba, pasaule" |
| Movement | Young Latvians |
Alunāns created about 500 neologisms, most of which quickly incorporated in the everyday Latvian language and are still used.
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