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Hungarian linguist and teacher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sámuel Brassai (15 June 1797[1][2] or 1800 – 24 June 1897) was a Hungarian linguist and teacher sometimes called "The Last Transylvanian Polymath." In addition to being a linguist and pedagogue he was also a natural scientist, mathematician, musician, philosopher, essay writer, and a regular member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He is perhaps best known for teaching methods.[3]
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Sámuel Brassai | |
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Born | 1797 or 1800 (disputed) Torockószentgyörgy, Hungary (now Colțești, Alba, Romania) |
Died | 24 June 1897 Kolozsvár, Hungary (now Cluj-Napoca, Romania) |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Occupation(s) | Linguist, natural scientist, mathematician, musician, philosopher |
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