Ernst Leumann
Ernst Leumann (11 April 1859 – 24 April 1931) was a Swiss jainologist, pioneer of the research of Jainism and Turkestan languages whose work is in consideration even today. Career. His studies on linguistics in Zürich and Geneva and of Sanskrit in Leipzig and Berlin were followed by his doctorate in 1881 in Strasbourg. His dissertation was ("Etymological Dictionary of the Sanskrit Language"). 1882–84 working on "Sanskrit-English Dictionary" in Oxford. 1884 Professor in Frauenfeld (Schweiz). 1884 Professor of Sanskrit at University Strasbourg. In 1909–10 he was dean. 1919 became honorary professor in Freiburg. Publications. Editor. Series "Indica". Ernst