Jens Andreas Friis

Summary

Jens Andreas Friis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sogndalsfjøra^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1821^[3]. He passed away in Christiania^[4]. He died on February 16, 1896^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], philologist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jens Andreas Friis's place of birth was Sogndalsfjøra^[2].
• Jens Andreas Friis died in Christiania^[4].
• Jens Andreas Friis was born on May 2, 1821^[3].
• Jens Andreas Friis was born on 1821^[12].
• Jens Andreas Friis died on February 16, 1896^[5].
• Jens Andreas Friis died on 1896^[13].
• Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[14].
• Jens Andreas Friis held citizenship in Norway^[15].
• Jens Andreas Friis's professions included lexicographer^[6].
• Jens Andreas Friis's professions included linguist^[7].
• Jens Andreas Friis worked as a translator^[8].
• Jens Andreas Friis's professions included philologist^[9].
• Jens Andreas Friis's professions included writer^[10].
• Jens Andreas Friis's field of work was linguistics^[16].
• Jens Andreas Friis's field of work was literature^[17].
• Jens Andreas Friis was employed by University of Oslo^[18].
• Jens Andreas Friis was educated at University of Oslo^[19].
• Jens Andreas Friis received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[20].
• Jens Andreas Friis received the Royal Order of the Polar Star^[21].
• Jens Andreas Friis is recorded as male^[22].
• Jens Andreas Friis's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Jens Andreas Friis's Commons category is recorded as Jens Andreas Friis^[24].
• Jens Andreas Friis's family name is recorded as Friis^[25].
• Jens Andreas Friis's given name is recorded as Jens^[26].
• Jens Andreas Friis's given name is recorded as Andreas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jens Andreas Friis was born in Sogndalsfjøra^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 2, 1821^[3] and 1821^[12].

Education

Jens Andreas Friis was educated at University of Oslo^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], philologist^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include linguistics^[16], an academic discipline^[28] and literature^[17], a type of arts^[29]. Among Jens Andreas Friis's employers was University of Oslo^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[20], a grade of an order^[30], in Norway^[31] and Royal Order of the Polar Star^[21], an order of chivalry^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1748^[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 16, 1896^[5] and 1896^[13]. Jens Andreas Friis passed away in Christiania^[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[14].

Why It Matters

Jens Andreas Friis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Jens Andreas Friis born?

Born in Sogndalsfjøra^[2], Jens Andreas Friis…

Where did Jens Andreas Friis die?

Jens Andreas Friis passed away in Christiania^[4].

What did Jens Andreas Friis do for work?

Jens Andreas Friis worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], philologist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Jens Andreas Friis go to school?

Jens Andreas Friis was educated at University of Oslo^[19].

What awards did Jens Andreas Friis receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[20] and Royal Order of the Polar Star^[21].