Hans Conon von der Gabelentz

Hans Conon von der Gabelentz (born Oct. 13, 1807, Altenburg, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg [Germany]—died Sept. 3, 1874, Lemnitz, Ger.) was a German linguist, ethnologist, and government official who conducted important studies of a large number of languages. He also took some part in political affairs and was prime minister of the duchy of Saxe-Altenburg from 1848 to 1849. After completing his university studies, Gabelentz did research on the Chinese and Finno-Ugric languages and published Éléments de la...