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Prince Nikolai Sergeyevich Trubetzkoy (Russian: Николай Сергеевич Трубецкой [nʲɪkɐˈlaj sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ trʊbʲɪtsˈkoj]; 16 April 1890 – 25 June 1938) was a Russian linguist and historian whose teachings formed a nucleus of the Prague School of structural linguistics. He is widely considered to be the founder of morphophonology. He was also associated with the Russian Eurasianists.

Quick facts about Nikolai Trubetzkoy

  • Full name: Nikolai Trubetzkoy
  • Born: 1890-04-16
  • Nationality: Soviet Union
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q159491

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Who is Nikolai Trubetzkoy?

Prince Nikolai Sergeyevich Trubetzkoy (Russian: Николай Сергеевич Трубецкой [nʲɪkɐˈlaj sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ trʊbʲɪtsˈkoj]; 16 April 1890 – 25 June 1938) was a Russian linguist and historian whose teachings formed a nucleus of the Prague School of structural linguistics.

What nationality is Nikolai Trubetzkoy?

Nikolai Trubetzkoy is Soviet Union.

When was Nikolai Trubetzkoy born?

Nikolai Trubetzkoy was born on 1890-04-16.

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