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Max
AuthorBooks · Second hand1823-1900
Max is a unisex given name. For males, often short for Maximilian, Maxim, Maksym, Maxwell, Maxfield, or Maximus in English; Maximos in Greek; or Maxime or Maxence in French. For females, it is often short for Maxine.
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Birth
1823
Death
1900
Max is a unisex given name. For males, often short for Maximilian, Maxim, Maksym, Maxwell, Maxfield, or Maximus in English; Maximos in Greek; or Maxime or Maxence in French. For females, it is often short for Maxine.
Max was a prominent philologist and orientalist who dedicated his life to the study of languages and religions.
His most monumental work is the 50-volume edition of The Sacred Books of the East.
Before committing to linguistics, Max showed an early interest in music and poetry.
He was a fundamental pioneer in establishing the academic disciplines of Indian and religious studies.
He mastered an impressive range of classical languages, including Greek, Latin, Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit.
