Georg Friedrich Grotefend

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Historical_Society
gptkb:language
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cuneiform
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Old_Persian_language
gptkbp:awards Honorary member of the Royal Society of Sciences in Göttingen
gptkbp:born June 9, 1775
gptkbp:contribution development of modern linguistics
deciphering the Behistun Inscription
understanding of ancient scripts
gptkbp:died December 15, 1853
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Göttingen
gptkbp:family Johann Friedrich Grotefend (father)
Wilhelmine Grotefend (wife)
gptkbp:field epigraphy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Georg Friedrich Grotefend
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:language
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Jean-François_Champollion
gptkbp:is_involved_in ancient history
cultural heritage preservation
comparative linguistics
historical linguistics
philological studies
gptkbp:known_for deciphering cuneiform inscriptions
gptkbp:legacy pioneering work in cuneiform studies
advancement of historical knowledge
inspiration for future linguists
impact on archaeology
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_work Die Entzifferung der Keilschrift
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Göttingen