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Frits Staal
Dutch indologist (1930–2012)
Died aged 81ScorpioKingdom of the Netherlands
Biography
Johan Frederik "Frits" Staal (3 November 1930 – 19 February 2012) was the department founder and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and South/Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Staal specialized in the study of Vedic ritual and mantras, and the scientific exploration of ritual and mysticism. He was also a scholar of Greek and Indian logic and philosophy and Sanskrit grammar.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Amsterdam
- University of California, Berkeley
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Family
- Parents
- Jan Frederik Staal
Quick answers about Frits Staal
- How old was Frits Staal?
- Frits Staal died on February 19, 2012 at the age of 81.
- When is Frits Staal's birthday?
- Frits Staal was born on November 3, 1930.
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- Frits Staal was born in Amsterdam.
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- Frits Staal's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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- Frits Staal is a citizen of Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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- Frits Staal is known as philosopher, university teacher.
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