Ludvig Wimmer

Summary

Ludvig Wimmer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ringkøbing^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1839^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on April 29, 1920^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], philologist^[7], runologist^[8], and author^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ludvig Wimmer was born in Ringkøbing^[2].
• Ludvig Wimmer passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Ludvig Wimmer was born on February 7, 1839^[3].
• Ludvig Wimmer died on April 29, 1920^[5].
• Ludvig Wimmer is buried at Bispebjerg Cemetery^[11].
• Ludvig Wimmer held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Ludvig Wimmer worked as a linguist^[6].
• Ludvig Wimmer's professions included philologist^[7].
• Ludvig Wimmer's professions included runologist^[8].
• Ludvig Wimmer worked as an author^[9].
• Ludvig Wimmer held the position of rector^[13].
• Among Ludvig Wimmer's employers was University of Copenhagen^[14].
• Ludvig Wimmer received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[15].
• Ludvig Wimmer received the Medal of Merit in Gold^[16].
• Ludvig Wimmer received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17].
• Ludvig Wimmer received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[18].
• Ludvig Wimmer received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[19].
• Ludvig Wimmer was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Ludvig Wimmer was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg^[21].
• Ludvig Wimmer was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[22].
• Ludvig Wimmer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[23].
• Ludvig Wimmer is recorded as male^[24].
• Ludvig Wimmer's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ludvig Wimmer's Commons category is recorded as Ludvig Wimmer^[26].
• Ludvig Wimmer's family name is recorded as Wimmer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludvig Wimmer's place of birth was Ringkøbing^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1839^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], philologist^[7], runologist^[8], and author^[9]. Ludvig Wimmer was employed by University of Copenhagen^[14]. He held the position of rector^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1808^[30]; Medal of Merit in Gold^[16], a class of award^[31], in Denmark^[32]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in Denmark^[34]; honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[18], an award^[35], in Germany^[36]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[19], an award^[37], in Norway^[38].

Death and Burial

Ludvig Wimmer died on April 29, 1920^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Bispebjerg Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Ludvig Wimmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Ludvig Wimmer born?

Ludvig Wimmer was born in Ringkøbing^[2].

Where did Ludvig Wimmer die?

Ludvig Wimmer died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Ludvig Wimmer do for work?

Ludvig Wimmer worked as linguist^[6], philologist^[7], runologist^[8], and author^[9].

What awards did Ludvig Wimmer receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[15], Medal of Merit in Gold^[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17], and honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[18].