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Franz Bopp
1791Sep, 14

Franz Bopp

Franz Bopp, German linguist and academic (d. 1867)
Franz Bopp (German: [ˈfʁants ˈbɔp]; 14 September 1791 – 23 October 1867) was a German linguist known for extensive and pioneering comparative work on Indo-European languages.

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Events on 1791

  • 14Aug

    Haitian Revolution

    Slaves from plantations in Saint-Domingue hold a Vodou ceremony lead by houngan Dutty Boukman at Bois Caïman, marking the start of the Haitian Revolution.
  • 21Aug

    Haitian Revolution

    A Vodou ceremony, led by Dutty Boukman, turns into a violent slave rebellion, beginning the Haitian Revolution.
  • 26Aug

    Steamboat

    John Fitch is granted a United States patent for the steamboat.
  • 14Sep

    Avignon

    The Papal States lose Avignon to Revolutionary France.
  • 27Sep

    France

    Jews in France are granted French citizenship.