Juris Alunāns
| Juris Alunāns | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 13, 1832 Jaunkalsnava, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (Now Kalsnava parish, Latvia) |
| Died | April 18, 1864 (aged 31) Jostene parish, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire (Now Sesava parish, Latvia) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Alma mater | University of Dorpat |
| Occupation | Writer, philologist |
| Notable work | "Dziesmiņas, latviešu valodai pārtulkotas" (1856), "Sēta, daba, pasaule" |
| Movement | Young Latvians |
Juris Alunāns (real name Gustavs Georgs Frīdrihs Alunāns; May 13, 1832 – April 18, 1864) was a Latvian writer and philologist in the Russian Empire. He was one of the first contributors of Latvian language. He was one of the members of the Young Latvia movement.
Alunāns created about 500 neologisms, most of which quickly incorporated in the everyday Latvian language and are still used.
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