Eli Fischer-Jørgensen

Danish linguist (1911–2010)
Person human Q531648
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Eli Fischer-Jørgensen

Summary

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen is a human[1]. She was born in Nakskov[2]. She was born on +1911-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Virum[4]. She died on +2010-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a phonetician[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen's place of birth was Nakskov[2].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen died in Virum[4].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was born on +1911-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen died on +2010-02-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen is buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery[10].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen worked as a phonetician[6].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen's professions included linguist[7].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen's field of work was phonetics[12].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen held the position of full professor[13].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen held the position of associate professor[14].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was employed by University of Copenhagen[15].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was employed by University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was educated at Svendborg Gymnasium[17].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen received the Q106076863[19].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[20].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen received the honorary doctor of the Aarhus University[21].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen received the Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth[23].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen received the Tagea Brandt Rejselegat[24].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[25].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was a member of Society of Sciences in Lund[26].
  • Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was a member of Linguistic Society of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was born in Nakskov[2]. She was born on +1911-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Svendborg Gymnasium[17], a gymnasium[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1872[30] and University of Copenhagen[18], a public research university[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1479[33]. Eli Fischer-Jørgensen earned the academic degree of magister degree[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include phonetician[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. Eli Fischer-Jørgensen's field of work was phonetics[12]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[15], a public research university[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1479[37]. Positions held include full professor[13], an academic rank[38] and associate professor[14], a title of authority[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Q106076863[19]; honorary doctorate of Lund University[20], an award[40], in Sweden[41]; honorary doctor of the Aarhus University[21], an award[42], in Denmark[43]; honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[22], an award[44], in Denmark[45]; Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth[23], an award[46], in Germany[47]; and Tagea Brandt Rejselegat[24], an award[48], in Denmark[49], founded in 1905[50].

Death and Burial

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen died on +2010-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Virum[4]. Burial took place at Mariebjerg Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

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 phonetician[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Eli Fischer-Jørgensen go to school?

Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was educated at Svendborg Gymnasium[17] and University of Copenhagen[18].

What awards did Eli Fischer-Jørgensen receive?

Honors received include Q106076863[19], honorary doctorate of Lund University[20], honorary doctor of the Aarhus University[21], and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[22].

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  24. [34] . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . sprogmuseet.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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