John Z'graggen
John Z'graggen | |
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| Born | Hans Anton Z'graggen 24 June 1932 Schattdorf, Canton of Uri, Switzerland |
| Died | 20 May 2013 (aged 80) Menzingen, Switzerland |
| Academic background | |
| Education | St. Gabriel College at Mödling (Diploma in Ethnology, 1961) |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Thesis | Classificatory and typological studies in the languages of Madang District (1969) |
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| Sub-discipline | Papuan and Oceanic linguistics |
| Institutions | Divine Word Institute |
John Z'graggen (born Hans Anton Z'graggen on 24 June 1932 in Schattdorf, Canton of Uri, Switzerland; died 20 May 2013 in Menzingen, Switzerland) was a Swiss Roman Catholic priest, missionary, linguist, and anthropologist known for his extensive work on Papuan and Oceanic languages, especially the Madang languages. He has also documented languages in Sepik, Manus, and Gulf Provinces.