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Josef Jungmann

Czech linguist and poet

Lived
1773–1847
Country
Austrian Empire

Updated September 2026

About Josef Jungmann

Josef Jungmann was a Czech linguist and poet. He was a leading figure of the Czech National Revival and together with Josef Dobrovský, he is considered to be a creator of the modern Czech language. The Josef Jungmann Award for the best translation into Czech is named after him.

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