Max Müller
Friedrich Max Müller (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈmaks ˈmʏlɐ]; 6 December 1823 – 28 October 1900) was a British philologist and Orientalist of German origin. He was one of the founders of the Western academic disciplines of Indian studies and religious studies. Müller wrote both scholarly and popular works on the subject of Indology. The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume set of English translations, was prepared under his direction. He also promoted the idea of a Turanian family of languages.
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| Born | Friedrich Max Müller 6 December 1823 Dessau, Duchy of Anhalt, German Confederation |
| Died | 28 October 1900 (aged 76) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer, scholar |
| Education | University of Leipzig |
| Notable works | The Sacred Books of the East, Chips from a German Workshop |
| Spouse | Georgina Adelaide Grenfell |
| Children | 4, including Wilhelm Grenfell Max Müller |
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