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Blumentritt never visited the Philippine islands. He is well known in the Philippines for his close friendship with writer and propagandist, who later became Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Blumentritt's relationship with Rizal began as early as July 1886.
Ferdinand Johann Franz Blumentritt (10 September 1853, Prague – 20 September 1913, Litoměřice) was an Austrian teacher, secondary school principal in Leitmeritz, lecturer, and author of articles and books about the Philippines and its ethnography.
Jul 25, 2013 · 2013 marks the 100th death anniversary of Ferdinand Blumentritt, the greatest foreign friend of José Rizal – a new book was published on this occasion.
Jun 17, 2011 · In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jose Rizal, the Philippine Austrian Cultural Society and AUSTROMEDIA introduce the latest edition of the impressive story of Ferdinand Blumentritt, the closest friend and companion of the Philippine National Hero.
Jose Rizal and his good friend and correspondent, the Austrian scholar Ferdinand Blumentritt, shared a passion for the study of languages. They exchanged reference books as well as connections with other scholars who could help the other with his work in research and translation.
Here are some famous Jose Rizal quotes from his correspondence with his German friend, Ferdinand Blumentritt. Rizals friendship with Blumentritt began in July 13, 1886 when Rizal wrote his very first letter to Blumentritt and sent the latter a Tagalog arithmetic book.
Jul 18, 2023 · Correspondence originally published in Epistolario Rizalino, Rizal's letters in t. 5 and Blumentritts's in various volumes "First printing, Jose Rizal National Centennial edition, 1961; second printing, National Historical Institute, 1992"--V. 2, p.
