Johan Nicolai Madvig

Danish classical philologist (1804-1886)
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Johan Nicolai Madvig
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Johan Nicolai Madvig

Summary

Johan Nicolai Madvig is a human[1]. Born in Svaneke[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1804[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on December 12, 1886[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], autobiographer[7], university teacher[8], classical philologist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Nicolai Madvig's place of birth was Svaneke[2].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig was born on August 7, 1804[3].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig died on December 12, 1886[5].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Johan Nicolai Madvig was Q12318766[13].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig worked as a linguist[6].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig's professions included historian[10].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig worked as a politician[15].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig's field of work was Latin[17].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig's field of work was Latin philology[18].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig's field of work was translation from Latin[19].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig's field of work was translations from Greek[20].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig's field of work was translation into Danish[21].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig held the position of Speaker of the Folketing[22].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig held the position of rector[23].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig held the position of rector[24].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig held the position of rector[25].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig held the position of rector[26].
  • Johan Nicolai Madvig held the position of rector[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Nicolai Madvig was born in Svaneke[2]. He was born on August 7, 1804[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[28], a public research university[29], in Denmark[30], founded in 1479[31] and Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF[32], a gymnasium[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1630[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], autobiographer[7], university teacher[8], classical philologist[9], historian[10], and politician[15]. Fields of work include classical philology[16], an academic discipline[36]; Latin[17], a dead language[37], in Vatican City[38]; Latin philology[18]; translation from Latin[19]; translations from Greek[20]; and translation into Danish[21]. Johan Nicolai Madvig was employed by University of Copenhagen[39]. Positions held include Speaker of the Folketing[22], a position[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1850[42]; rector[23], an elective office[43]; member of the Danish Constituent Assembly[44]; Kultus Minister of Denmark[45], a position[46], in Denmark[47], founded in 1848[48]; and member of the Folketing[49], a member of parliament[50], in Kingdom of Denmark[51]. He supervised Esaias Tegnér the Younger as a doctoral student[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], a civil decoration[54], in Prussia[55], founded in 1842[56] and Order of the Elephant[57], an order of chivalry[58], in Denmark[59], founded in 1693[60].

Personal Life

A child of Johan Nicolai Madvig was Q12318766[13].

Death and Burial

Johan Nicolai Madvig died on December 12, 1886[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Johan Nicolai Madvig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Esaias Tegnér the Younger[63], a Bible translator[64], 1843–1928[65], of Sweden[66].

FAQs

Where was Johan Nicolai Madvig born?

Johan Nicolai Madvig's place of birth was Svaneke[2].

Where did Johan Nicolai Madvig die?

Johan Nicolai Madvig passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Johan Nicolai Madvig do for work?

Johan Nicolai Madvig worked as linguist[6], autobiographer[7], university teacher[8], classical philologist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Johan Nicolai Madvig go to school?

Johan Nicolai Madvig was educated at University of Copenhagen[28] and Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF[32].

What awards did Johan Nicolai Madvig receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53] and Order of the Elephant[57].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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