Bernhard Forssman

German Indo-Europeanist, professor and non-fiction writer (born 1934)
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Bernhard Forssman

Summary

Bernhard Forssman is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on November 29, 1934[3]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[4], Indo-Europeanist[5], university teacher[6], and linguist[7].

Key Facts

  • Bernhard Forssman's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Bernhard Forssman was born on November 29, 1934[3].
  • Bernhard Forssman was born on January 1, 1934[8].
  • Bernhard Forssman was married to Ingeborg Forssman[9].
  • A child of Bernhard Forssman was Friedrich Forssman[10].
  • Bernhard Forssman held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Bernhard Forssman worked as a non-fiction writer[4].
  • Bernhard Forssman's professions included Indo-Europeanist[5].
  • Bernhard Forssman's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Bernhard Forssman worked as a linguist[7].
  • Bernhard Forssman's field of work was Indo-European studies[12].
  • Bernhard Forssman's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Bernhard Forssman's field of work was Indo-European[14].
  • Bernhard Forssman's field of work was Greek[15].
  • Bernhard Forssman's field of work was Latin[16].
  • Bernhard Forssman was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].
  • Bernhard Forssman was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].
  • Bernhard Forssman is recorded as male[19].
  • Bernhard Forssman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bernhard Forssman's genre is specialized literature[21].
  • Bernhard Forssman's genre is monograph[22].
  • Bernhard Forssman's genre is non-fiction literature[23].
  • Bernhard Forssman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Bernhard Forssman's family name is recorded as Forssman[25].
  • Bernhard Forssman's given name is recorded as Bernhard[26].

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Origins and Family

Bernhard Forssman was born in Riga[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1934[3] and January 1, 1934[8].

Education

Bernhard Forssman's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[4], Indo-Europeanist[5], university teacher[6], and linguist[7]. Fields of work include Indo-European studies[12], an academic discipline[27]; linguistics[13], an academic discipline[28]; Indo-European[14], a language family[29]; Greek[15], a natural language[30], in Greece[31]; and Latin[16], a dead language[32], in Vatican City[33]. Among Bernhard Forssman's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].

Personal Life

Among Bernhard Forssman's spouses was Ingeborg Forssman[9]. A child of him was Friedrich Forssman[10].

FAQs

Where was Bernhard Forssman born?

Bernhard Forssman was born in Riga[2].

Who was Bernhard Forssman married to?

Bernhard Forssman's spouses include Ingeborg Forssman[9].

What did Bernhard Forssman do for work?

Bernhard Forssman worked as non-fiction writer[4], Indo-Europeanist[5], university teacher[6], and linguist[7].

Where did Bernhard Forssman go to school?

Bernhard Forssman was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation non-fiction writer, Indo-Europeanist, university teacher +1
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    Place of birth Riga
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