Ľudovít Štúr

Pioneering Slovak intellectual, philosopher, and codifier of the modern Slovak language.

Chronology: 1815-10-28 – 1856-01-12

Origins & Early Life

Ľudovít Štúr (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʎudɔʋiːt ˈʃtuːr]; 28 October 1815 – 12 January 1856), also known as Ľudovít Velislav Štúr, was a Slovak revolutionary, philosopher, politician and writer. He was a leader of the Slovak national revival in the 19th century and the codifier of standard Slovak. He is lauded as one of the most important figures in Slovak history. Štúr was an organiser of the Slovak volunteer campaigns during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He was also a poet, journalist, publisher, teacher, linguist, and member of the Hungarian Parliament. == Biography == === Early life === Ľudovít Štúr was born on 28 October 1815 in Zayugróc, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire (now Uhrovec, Slovakia; in the same house where Alexander Dubček was later born) as the second child of Samuel and Anna Štúr. He was baptised in the Evangelical Lutheran church in Uhrovec. He acquired his basic education, including the study of Latin, from his father Samuel, who was a teacher. From 1827 to 1829, he studied in Győr, where he attended a lower grammar school.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

There, he improved his knowledge of history and the German, Greek, and Hungarian languages. These studies inspired his admiration of Pavel...

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