Albin Lesky

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Albin Lesky
Born(1896-07-07)7 July 1896
Graz, Styria, Austria
Died28 February 1981(1981-02-28) (aged 84)
OccupationClassical philologist
Spouse Erna Lesky

Albin Lesky (7 July 1896 in Graz – 28 February 1981) was an Austrian classical philologist. He was married to Austrian historian of medicine Erna Lesky.

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