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About Konrad Duden

Birth

1829

Death

1911

Biography

Konrad Alexander Friedrich Duden was a German philologist and teacher. He founded the well-known German language dictionary bearing his name, Duden.

Konrad Duden was a prominent German philologist and lexicographer who dedicated his life to the study of language.

His most iconic work, the Duden, became the definitive reference for German orthography.

Born in Gut Bossigt in 1829, his legacy remains essential for understanding the modern German language.

Throughout his career, he wrote 33 works focused on grammar, style, and linguistic correction.

His tireless work as a linguist helped standardize the spelling rules we use today.