Julius Pokorny | |
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Born | 12 June 1887 |
Died | 8 April 1970 | (aged 82)
Nationality | Austrian-Czech[1] |
Academic background | |
Education | University of Vienna |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of Vienna Friedrich Wilhelm University University of Bern University of Zurich Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
Julius Pokorny (12 June 1887 – 8 April 1970) was an Austrian-Czech linguist and scholar of the Celtic languages and of Celtic studies, particularly of the Irish language, and a supporter of Irish nationalism. He held academic posts in Austrian and German universities.