Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen

Danish-Swedish professor of Germanic philology
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Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen

Summary

Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen is a human[1]. He was born in Vigsø[2]. He was born on February 3, 1917[3]. He died in Gothenburg[4]. He died on January 15, 1995[5]. He worked as a philologist[6] and germanist[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was born in Vigsø[2].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen passed away in Gothenburg[4].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was born on February 3, 1917[3].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen died on January 15, 1995[5].
  • A child of Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was Karin Zelmerlööw[9].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's professions included philologist[6].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen worked as a germanist[7].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's field of work was philology[11].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's field of work was German studies[12].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was employed by University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Among Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's employers was Stockholm University[14].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was employed by University of Gothenburg[15].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was educated at Aarhus Katedralskole[16].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's education included a stint at Aarhus University[17].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was educated at University of Gothenburg[18].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's education included a stint at University of Gothenburg[19].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's education included a stint at University of Gothenburg[20].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen received the Conrad-Borchling-Preis[21].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen received the Goethe Medal[22].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen received the King Christian X's Liberty Medal[23].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen received the Q1677402[24].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen received the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[25].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen is recorded as male[26].
  • Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was born in Vigsø[2]. He was born on February 3, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Aarhus Katedralskole[16], a gymnasium[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1195[30]; Aarhus University[17], a public university[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1928[33], headquartered in Aarhus[34]; and University of Gothenburg[18], a university[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1954[37], headquartered in Gothenburg[38]. Academic degrees include cand.mag.[39], Master of Philosophy[40], Licentiate of Philosophy[41], and Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6] and germanist[7]. Fields of work include philology[11], an academic discipline[43] and German studies[12], a field of study[44]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[13], a public research university[45], in Denmark[46], founded in 1479[47]; Stockholm University[14], a public university[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1878[50], headquartered in Stockholm[51]; and University of Gothenburg[15], a university[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1954[54], headquartered in Gothenburg[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Conrad-Borchling-Preis[21], an award[56], founded in 1964[57]; Goethe Medal[22], a cultural prize[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1955[60]; King Christian X's Liberty Medal[23], a medallion[61], in Denmark[62], founded in 1946[63]; Q1677402[24], a literary award[64], in Germany[65]; and Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], a grade of an order[66], in Denmark[67].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was Karin Zelmerlööw[9].

Death and Burial

Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen died on January 15, 1995[5]. He died in Gothenburg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen born?

Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen's place of birth was Vigsø[2].

Where did Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen die?

Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen passed away in Gothenburg[4].

What did Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen do for work?

Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen worked as philologist[6] and germanist[7].

Where did Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen go to school?

Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen was educated at Aarhus Katedralskole[16], Aarhus University[17], University of Gothenburg[18], and University of Gothenburg[19].

What awards did Karl Hyldgaard-Jensen receive?

Honors received include Conrad-Borchling-Preis[21], Goethe Medal[22], King Christian X's Liberty Medal[23], and Q1677402[24].

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Class ancestry

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