Johann Heinrich Rosenplänter
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Johann Heinrich Rosenplänter (12. July 1782 in Valmiera
- 15. April 1846 in Pärnu
) was a Baltic German
linguist and Estophile. He edited one of the first scientific journal
s on Estonian language
, Beiträge zur genauern Kenntniß der ehstnischen Sprache
(commonly referred to as Beiträge...).
Valmiera
Valmiera is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 18.1 km². It is the center of the Valmiera District. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2008 – 27,569....
- 15. April 1846 in Pärnu
Pärnu
Pärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga...
) was a Baltic German
Baltic German
The Baltic Germans were mostly ethnically German inhabitants of the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, which today form the countries of Estonia and Latvia. The Baltic German population never made up more than 10% of the total. They formed the social, commercial, political and cultural élite in...
linguist and Estophile. He edited one of the first scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
s on Estonian language
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
, Beiträge zur genauern Kenntniß der ehstnischen Sprache
Beiträge zur genauern Kenntniß der ehstnischen Sprache
Beiträge zur genauern Kenntniß der ehstnischen Sprache, commonly referred to as Beiträge, was the first scientific journal on Estonian language, edited by Johann Heinrich Rosenplänter and published in 1813–1832....
(commonly referred to as Beiträge...).