Harinath De
Harinath De | |
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Harinath De: Indian linguist, polyglot, Indologist and an academician | |
| Born | 12 August 1877 |
| Died | 30 August 1911 (aged 34) Calcutta, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Academician, librarian, polyglot |
| Known for | ability to speak in 34 languages |
Harinath De (12 August 1877— 30 August 1911) was an Indian linguist, polyglot, Indologist and an academician, who later became the first Indian librarian of the National Library of India (then Imperial Library) from 1907 to 1911. In a life span of thirty-four years, he learned 34 languages.