Friedrich von Adelung

Friedrich (February 25 * 1768 in Szczecin.. ; † 18 Januarjul / January 30 1843greg in Saint Petersburg ) of ennoblement was a German - Russian jurist and philosopher.

Friedrich von Adelung, nephew of Johann Christoph Adelung, studied in Leipzig jurisprudence and philosophy, later lived in Riga, Jelgava and Saint Petersburg, and worked in various positions, in 1801 director of the Deutsches Theater in St. Petersburg, 1803 Instructor of the Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael was 1824 Director of the Oriental Institute, 1825 President of the Academy of Sciences.

Works

From his studies on the history of Russia from foreign sources for the works followed:

  • Siegmund Freiherr von Herber stone. With special reference to his travels in Russia, St. Petersburg 1818 ( digitized from the holdings of the Institute of East and Southeast European Studies ).
  • August Freiherr von Meyer and his his travels in Russia, St. Petersburg 1827.
  • Critical literary overview of travelers in Russia to 1700, St. Petersburg, 1846, 2 vols.

Among his linguistic writings are to be emphasized

  • The Bibliotheca sanscrita, 2nd edition, St. Petersburg, 1837.
  • The overview of all known languages ​​and their dialects, St. Petersburg 1820.
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