Johann Arnold Kanne

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Johann Arnold Kanne (pseudonyms: Johannes Author, Walther Bergius, Anton von Preußen; * May 1773 , baptized May 31, 1773 in Detmold, † December 17, 1824 in Erlangen ) was a German writer, mythologist and linguist (orientalist). From 1818 he was professor for oriental languages ​​at the University of Erlangen .

literature

  • Erich Neumann: Johann Arnold Kanne: a forgotten romantic. A contribution to the history of the mystical philosophy of language . Berlin: Reuter & Reichard publishing house, 1927.

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