Johan Louis Ussing

Danish classicist (1820-1905)
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Johan Louis Ussing

Summary

Johan Louis Ussing is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on April 10, 1820[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on October 28, 1905[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], epigrapher[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Louis Ussing was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Johan Louis Ussing died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Johan Louis Ussing was born on April 10, 1820[3].
  • Johan Louis Ussing died on October 28, 1905[5].
  • Johan Louis Ussing is buried at Vestre Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Johan Louis Ussing was Henry Ussing[13].
  • A child of Johan Louis Ussing was Niels Viggo Ussing[14].
  • A child of Johan Louis Ussing was Carl Johannes Ussing[15].
  • Johan Louis Ussing held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[16].
  • Johan Louis Ussing's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Johan Louis Ussing's professions included linguist[7].
  • Johan Louis Ussing's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Johan Louis Ussing's professions included epigrapher[9].
  • Johan Louis Ussing worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Johan Louis Ussing's field of work was classical philology[17].
  • Johan Louis Ussing's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • Johan Louis Ussing held the position of rector[19].
  • Johan Louis Ussing held the position of rector[20].
  • Johan Louis Ussing held the position of member of the Folketing[21].
  • Among Johan Louis Ussing's employers was University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Johan Louis Ussing was educated at University of Copenhagen[23].
  • Johan Louis Ussing was educated at Metropolitanskolen[24].
  • Johan Louis Ussing received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[25].
  • Johan Louis Ussing received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[26].
  • Johan Louis Ussing was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Louis Ussing's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on April 10, 1820[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[23], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Metropolitanskolen[24], a former educational institution[31], in Denmark[32]. Academic degrees include Candidatus philologiæ[33] and Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], epigrapher[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include classical philology[17], an academic discipline[35] and archaeology[18], an academic discipline[36]. Among Johan Louis Ussing's employers was University of Copenhagen[22]. Positions held include rector[19], an elective office[37] and member of the Folketing[21], a member of parliament[38], in Kingdom of Denmark[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[25], a grade of an order[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1808[42] and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[26], a grade of an order[43], in Denmark[44].

Personal Life

Children include Henry Ussing[13], a priest[45], 1855–1943[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47], awarded the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[48]; Niels Viggo Ussing[14], a geologist[49], 1864–1911[50], of Kingdom of Denmark[51], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[52], specialised in mineralogy[53]; and Carl Johannes Ussing[15], a judge[54], 1854–1896[55], of Kingdom of Denmark[56].

Death and Burial

Johan Louis Ussing died on October 28, 1905[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Vestre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Johan Louis Ussing has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Johan Louis Ussing born?

Johan Louis Ussing was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Johan Louis Ussing die?

Johan Louis Ussing died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Johan Louis Ussing do for work?

Johan Louis Ussing worked as classical philologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], epigrapher[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Johan Louis Ussing go to school?

Johan Louis Ussing was educated at University of Copenhagen[23] and Metropolitanskolen[24].

What awards did Johan Louis Ussing receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[25] and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[26].

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  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Vestre Cemetery
    Sibling W.J.A. Ussing, A. F. C. Ussing
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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Denmark
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