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Heinrich Julius Klaproth (11 October 1783 – 28 August 1835) was a German linguist, historian, ethnographer, author, orientalist and explorer. As a scholar, he is credited along with Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusat with being instrumental in turning East Asian Studies into scientific disciplines with critical methods.

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  • Full name: Julius Klaproth
  • Born: 1783-10-11
  • Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q77068

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Who is Julius Klaproth?

Heinrich Julius Klaproth (11 October 1783 – 28 August 1835) was a German linguist, historian, ethnographer, author, orientalist and explorer.

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Julius Klaproth is Kingdom of Prussia.

When was Julius Klaproth born?

Julius Klaproth was born on 1783-10-11.

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