Louis Hjelmslev

Summary

Louis Hjelmslev is a human^[1]. He was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1899^[3]. He died in Ordrup^[4]. He died on May 30, 1965^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], and historical linguist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Louis Hjelmslev's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].
• Louis Hjelmslev passed away in Ordrup^[4].
• Louis Hjelmslev was born on October 3, 1899^[3].
• Louis Hjelmslev died on May 30, 1965^[5].
• Louis Hjelmslev is buried at Ordrup Cemetery^[10].
• Louis Hjelmslev's father was Johannes Hjelmslev^[11].
• Louis Hjelmslev held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Louis Hjelmslev worked as a linguist^[6].
• Louis Hjelmslev's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Louis Hjelmslev's professions included historical linguist^[8].
• Louis Hjelmslev's field of work was historical linguistics^[13].
• Louis Hjelmslev's field of work was structuralism^[14].
• Louis Hjelmslev held the position of professor^[15].
• Louis Hjelmslev held the position of docent^[16].
• Among Louis Hjelmslev's employers was University of Copenhagen^[17].
• Among Louis Hjelmslev's employers was Aarhus University^[18].
• Louis Hjelmslev's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[19].
• Louis Hjelmslev's education included a stint at Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium^[20].
• Louis Hjelmslev's doctoral advisor was Holger Pedersen^[21].
• Louis Hjelmslev received the Q106076863^[22].
• Louis Hjelmslev was a member of Society for Danish Language and Literature^[23].
• Louis Hjelmslev was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[24].
• Louis Hjelmslev was a member of Society of Sciences in Lund^[25].
• Louis Hjelmslev was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Louis Hjelmslev was a member of Royal Society of Humanist Learning in Lund^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Hjelmslev's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1899^[3]. His father was Johannes Hjelmslev^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[19], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium^[20], a gymnasium^[31], in Denmark^[32], founded in 1894^[33]. Louis Hjelmslev's doctoral advisor was Holger Pedersen^[21]. Academic degrees include magister degree^[34] and Doctor of Philosophy^[35]. Studied under Antoine Meillet^[36], a grammarian^[37], 1866–1936^[38], of France^[39], awarded the Volney Prize^[40], specialised in comparative linguistics^[41]; Joseph Vendryes^[42], a linguist^[43], 1875–1960^[44], of France^[45], specialised in Latin^[46]; and Holger Pedersen^[47], a linguist^[48], 1867–1953^[49], of Kingdom of Denmark^[50], awarded the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], and historical linguist^[8]. Fields of work include historical linguistics^[13], an academic discipline^[52] and structuralism^[14], a theory^[53]. Employers include University of Copenhagen^[17], a public research university^[54], in Denmark^[55], founded in 1479^[56] and Aarhus University^[18], a public university^[57], in Denmark^[58], founded in 1928^[59], headquartered in Aarhus^[60]. Positions held include professor^[15], a title of authority^[61] and docent^[16], an academic rank^[62]. Louis Hjelmslev supervised Jacob L. Mey as a doctoral student^[63].

Recognition

Louis Hjelmslev received the Q106076863^[22].

Death and Burial

Louis Hjelmslev died on May 30, 1965^[5]. He passed away in Ordrup^[4]. Burial took place at Ordrup Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Louis Hjelmslev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacob L. Mey^[66], a linguist^[67], 1926–2023^[68], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[69].

FAQs

Where was Louis Hjelmslev born?

Louis Hjelmslev's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Louis Hjelmslev die?

Louis Hjelmslev died in Ordrup^[4].

Who were Louis Hjelmslev's parents?

Louis Hjelmslev's father was Johannes Hjelmslev^[11].

What did Louis Hjelmslev do for work?

Louis Hjelmslev worked as linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], and historical linguist^[8].

Where did Louis Hjelmslev go to school?

Louis Hjelmslev was educated at University of Copenhagen^[19] and Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium^[20].

What awards did Louis Hjelmslev receive?

Honors received include Q106076863^[22].