Jens Peter Broch

Norwegian linguist and professor
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Summary

Jens Peter Broch was born on November 6, 1819[1], in Christiansand[2]. He died on March 15, 1886[3], in Christiania[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Johan Jørgen Broch[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[9]
  • Employer: University of Oslo[10]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[11]
  • Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[12], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Jens Peter Broch[15]
  • Family name: Broch[16]
  • Given name: Jens[17]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[18]
  • Sibling: Ole Jacob Broch[19]

Why It Matters

Jens Peter Broch is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Jens Peter Broch born?

Jens Peter Broch's place of birth was Christiansand[2].

Where did Jens Peter Broch die?

Jens Peter Broch passed away in Christiania[4].

Who were Jens Peter Broch's parents?

Jens Peter Broch's father was Johan Jørgen Broch[8].

What did Jens Peter Broch do for work?

Jens Peter Broch worked as a linguist[5] and professor[6].

Where did Jens Peter Broch go to school?

Jens Peter Broch was educated at University of Oslo[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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