Antonín Jan Jungmann
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Antonín Jan Jungmann, sometimes referred to as (May 19, 1775 – April 10, 1854) was a Czech obstetrician and educator born in Hudlice
, Beroun District
. He was a younger brother to linguist, Josef Jungmann
(1773-1847).
In 1811 he was appointed professor of obstetrics
to the medical faculty at Prague
, where in 1838 he was appointed university rector
. He gave lectures in German and Czech, and collaborated with his brother on the latter's linguistic projects. He remained at the University of Prague until his retirement in 1850.
Jungmann was a Czech pioneer of Sanskrit
studies, being the author of O sanskrtu (On Sanskrit, 1821).
Hudlice
Hudlice is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. -References:*This article was initially translated from the Czech Wikipedia....
, Beroun District
Beroun District
Beroun District is a district within Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic...
. He was a younger brother to linguist, Josef Jungmann
Josef Jungmann
Josef Jungmann was a Bohemian poet and linguist, and a leading figure of the Czech National Revival. Together with Josef Dobrovský, he is considered to be a creator of the modern Czech language.-Life:Jungmann was the sixth child of a cobbler. In his youth, he wanted to become a priest...
(1773-1847).
In 1811 he was appointed professor of obstetrics
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
to the medical faculty at Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
, where in 1838 he was appointed university rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
. He gave lectures in German and Czech, and collaborated with his brother on the latter's linguistic projects. He remained at the University of Prague until his retirement in 1850.
Jungmann was a Czech pioneer of Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
studies, being the author of O sanskrtu (On Sanskrit, 1821).