Eli Fischer-Jørgensen

Danish linguist (1911–2010)
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Summary

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was born on February 12, 1911[1], in Nakskov[2]. She died on February 27, 2010[3], in Virum[4]. She worked as a phonetician[5], linguist[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mariebjerg Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[10]
  • Field of work: phonetics[11]
  • Position held: full professor[12], associate professor[13]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[14]
  • Educated at: Svendborg Gymnasium[15], University of Copenhagen[16]
  • Award received: Q106076863[17], honorary doctorate of Lund University[18], honorary doctor of the Aarhus University[19], honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[20], Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth[21], Tagea Brandt Rejselegat[22]
  • Member of: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[23], Society of Sciences in Lund[24], Linguistic Society of America[25]
  • Sex or gender: female[26]
  • Academic degree: magister degree[27]
  • Residence: Virum[28]
  • Family name: Fischer-Jørgensen[29]
  • Given name: Eli[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[31], English[32]
  • Affiliation: Institute of Phonetics, University of Copenhagen[33]

Why It Matters

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Eli Fischer-Jørgensen born?

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was born in Nakskov[2].

Where did Eli Fischer-Jørgensen die?

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen passed away in Virum[4].

What did Eli Fischer-Jørgensen do for work?

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen worked as a phonetician[5], linguist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Eli Fischer-Jørgensen go to school?

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was educated at Svendborg Gymnasium[15] and University of Copenhagen[16].

What awards did Eli Fischer-Jørgensen receive?

Honors received include Q106076863[17], honorary doctorate of Lund University[18], honorary doctor of the Aarhus University[19], and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . velkommen.ku.dk. Retrieved . velkommen.ku.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Eli Fischer-Jørgensen 1911-2010.. wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . sprogmuseet.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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