Otto von Friesen

Swedish linguist (1870–1942)
Person human Q5744398
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Summary

Otto von Friesen was born on May 11, 1870[1], in Kulltorps församling[2]. He died on September 10, 1942[3], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], philologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1870[9]
  • Date of death: 1942[10]
  • Place of burial: Uppsala Old Cemetery[11]
  • Child: Sten von Friesen[12], Märta Bohlin[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
  • Field of work: linguistics[15], literature[16], runology[17]
  • Position held: seat 9 of the Swedish Academy[18]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[19]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[20]
  • Member of: Swedish Academy[21], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[23], Upplands fornminnesförening och hembygdsförbund[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Otto von Friesen (professor)[26]
  • Family name: von Friesen[27]
  • Given name: Otto[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Otto von Friesen (professor)[29]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[31], burial register[32], Sveriges dödbok[33], Swedish church birth records[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[35]
  • Commons Creator page: Otto von Friesen[36]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Swedish Academy[37]

Why It Matters

Otto von Friesen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Otto von Friesen born?

Otto von Friesen was born in Kulltorps församling[2].

Where did Otto von Friesen die?

Otto von Friesen passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

What did Otto von Friesen do for work?

Otto von Friesen worked as a linguist[5], philologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Otto von Friesen go to school?

Otto von Friesen was educated at Uppsala University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . burial register. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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