Juris Alunāns

Juris Alunāns
Born(1832-05-13)May 13, 1832
Jaunkalsnava, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
(Now Kalsnava Parish, Latvia)
DiedApril 18, 1864(1864-04-18) (aged 31)
Jostene Parish, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire
(Now Sesava Parish, Latvia)
NationalityLatvian
Alma materUniversity of Dorpat
Occupation(s)Writer, philologist
Notable work"Dziesmiņas, latviešu valodai pārtulkotas" (1856), "Sēta, daba, pasaule"
MovementYoung Latvians

Juris Alunāns (official name Gustavs Georgs Frīdrihs Alunāns; May 13, 1832 – April 18, 1864) was a Latvian writer and philologist in the Russian Empire. He was one of the first contributors of the Latvian language. He was one of the members of the Young Latvia movement.

Alunāns created about 500 neologisms, most of which were quickly incorporated in the everyday Latvian language and are still being used.

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