John Z'graggen

John Z'graggen
Z'graggen, c. 2011
Born
Hans Anton Z'graggen

(1932-06-24)24 June 1932
Schattdorf, Switzerland
Died20 May 2013(2013-05-20) (aged 80)
Menzingen, Switzerland
Academic background
EducationSt. Gabriel College at Mödling (Diploma in Ethnology, 1961)
Alma materAustralian National University
ThesisClassificatory and typological studies in the languages of Madang District (1969)
Academic work
Discipline
  • Linguistics
  • Anthropology
Sub-disciplinePapuan and Oceanic linguistics
InstitutionsDivine Word Institute

John Z'graggen (born Hans Anton Z'graggen; 24 June 1932 – 20 May 2013) was a Swiss Catholic priest, linguist, and anthropologist known for his extensive work on Papuan and Oceanic languages, especially the Madang languages. He has also documented languages in Sepik, Manus, and Gulf Provinces.

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