Einar Haugen

American linguist (1906-1994)
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Einar Haugen

Summary

Einar Haugen is a human[1]. He was born in Sioux City[2]. He was born on April 19, 1906[3]. He died on June 20, 1994[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Einar Haugen was born in Sioux City[2].
  • Einar Haugen was born on April 19, 1906[3].
  • Einar Haugen died on June 20, 1994[4].
  • Einar Haugen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Einar Haugen's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • Einar Haugen worked as a linguist[6].
  • Einar Haugen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Einar Haugen worked as a philologist[8].
  • Einar Haugen's professions included educator[9].
  • Einar Haugen's field of work was philology[12].
  • Einar Haugen's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Einar Haugen's field of work was Scandinavian languages[14].
  • Einar Haugen held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[15].
  • Among Einar Haugen's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Among Einar Haugen's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Einar Haugen's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • Einar Haugen was educated at St. Olaf College[19].
  • Einar Haugen's education included a stint at Morningside University[20].
  • Einar Haugen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Einar Haugen received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[22].
  • Einar Haugen received the Gunnerus Medal[23].
  • Einar Haugen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Einar Haugen is recorded as male[25].
  • Einar Haugen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Einar Haugen's family name is recorded as Haugen[27].

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Origins and Family

Einar Haugen's place of birth was Sioux City[2]. He was born on April 19, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; St. Olaf College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1874[33], headquartered in Northfield[34]; and Morningside University[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1894[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and educator[9]. Fields of work include philology[12], an academic discipline[38]; linguistics[13], an academic discipline[39]; and Scandinavian languages[14], a language subfamily[40]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1848[47]. Einar Haugen held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[22], a science award[51], in Norway[52]; and Gunnerus Medal[23], an award[53], in Norway[54], founded in 1926[55].

Death and Burial

Einar Haugen died on June 20, 1994[4].

Why It Matters

Einar Haugen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Einar Haugen born?

Einar Haugen's place of birth was Sioux City[2].

What did Einar Haugen do for work?

Einar Haugen worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and educator[9].

Where did Einar Haugen go to school?

Einar Haugen was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], St. Olaf College[19], and Morningside University[20].

What awards did Einar Haugen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[22], and Gunnerus Medal[23].

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  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. news.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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