Sergey Oldenburg

Russian scholar of sanskrit and buddhism (1863-1934).

Born September 26th, 1863 in Nerchinsk.

Died February 28th, 1934 at 70 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Occupations
Indologist, anthropologist, orientalist, translator
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