Johannes Bronkhorst
Johannes Bronkhorst | |
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| Born | 17 July 1946 Schiedam, Netherlands |
| Died | 14 May 2025 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
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| Known for | Greater Magadha |
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| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Lausanne |
| Main interests | Early Buddhism |
Johannes Bronkhorst (born 17 July 1946, in Schiedam, d. 14 May 2025) was a Dutch Orientalist and Indologist, specializing in Sanskrit grammar, Buddhist studies and early Buddhism. He was Professor of Sanskrit and Indian studies at the University of Lausanne from 1987--2011, and thereafter emeritus professor until his death in 2025.