Joseph Jungmann

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Joseph Jungmann (1773–1847) was a scholar of Czech language and literature. He wrote a five-volume Czech-German dictionary. [1]

Jungmannova Street in Prague is named after him. Jungmannova Namesti (Jungmannova Square) is also named after him; located at the northern end of Jungmannova Street, it contains a large statue of Jungmann.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ WinCzEduc - Czech Language Education
  2. ^ Insight City Guide: Prague, 2006, p. 152