Michael Witzel | |
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| Born | July 18, 1943 Schwiebus, Germany (modern Świebodzin, Poland) |
| Nationality | American, German |
| Occupation(s) | Philologist, linguist, Indologist |
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| Institutions | Harvard University |
| Website | michaelwitzel |
Michael Witzel (born July 18, 1943) is a German-American philologist, comparative mythologist and Indologist. Witzel is the Wales Professor of Sanskrit at Harvard University and the editor of the Harvard Oriental Series (volumes 50–100). He has significantly researched a number of Indian sacred texts, particularly the Vedas.