Eugène Burnouf, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French scholar and orientalist
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Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Eugène Burnouf
- Eugène Burnouf (French pronunciation: ?[ø??n by?nuf]; April 8, 1801 – May 28, 1852) was a French scholar, an Indologist and orientalist.
- His notable works include a study of Sanskrit literature, translation of the Hindu text Bhagavata Purana and Buddhist text Lotus Sutra.
- He wrote an introductory text on Buddhism and also made significant contributions to the deciphering of Old Persian cuneiform.
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