Johann Gottfried Eichhorn (October 16, 1753, Dörrenzimmern – June 27, 1827, Göttingen) was a German Protestant theologian of Enlightenment and early orientalist.
Read more about Johann Gottfried Eichhorn: Education and Early Career, Professorship in Jena 1775–1788, Professorship in Göttingen 1788-1827, Achievements in Theology, Selected Bibliography
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