About
Josef Jungmann (1773–1847) was a leading figure of the Czech National Revival. Born in Hudlice, he studied philosophy and law in Prague, then taught at gymnasiums in Litoměřice and Prague. He served as dean of the Faculty of Arts and rector of Charles University. With Josef Dobrovský, he helped modernize the Czech language. He translated Chateaubriand's Atala and Milton's Paradise Lost, introducing neologisms such as příroda (nature) and vzduch (air). He authored Slovesnost (1820) and Historie literatury české (1825). His major work is the Slovník česko-německý (1834–1839), a five-volume dictionary that remained a standard reference for nearly a century.
* 1773-07-16 — † 1847-11-14
Major works
- Atala (1805)translation
- Ztracený ráj (1811)translation
- Slovesnost (1820)textbook
- Historie literatury české (1825)literary history
- Slovník česko-německý (1834–1839)dictionary
Key milestones
- 1817Earned a doctorate in philosophy and mathematics at Charles University.
- 1821Co-founded Krok, the first scientific periodical in Czech.
- 1840Elected rector of Charles University.
Themes
Czech National RevivalLinguistics and lexicographyLiterary translationNeologismEducation
Sources: britannica.com · testlibri.ucl.cas.cz · catalog.princeton.edu