Magnus Olsen

Summary

Magnus Olsen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Arendal^[2]. He was born on +1878-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Oslo^[4]. He died on +1963-01-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], philologist^[7], runologist^[8], writer^[9], and Scandinavian studies scholar^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Magnus Olsen's place of birth was Arendal^[2].
• Magnus Olsen passed away in Oslo^[4].
• Magnus Olsen was born on +1878-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Magnus Olsen was born on +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Magnus Olsen died on +1963-01-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Magnus Olsen died on +1963-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Burial took place at Ullern cemetery^[14].
• Magnus Olsen held citizenship in Norway^[15].
• Magnus Olsen's professions included linguist^[6].
• Magnus Olsen worked as a philologist^[7].
• Magnus Olsen worked as a runologist^[8].
• Magnus Olsen worked as a writer^[9].
• Magnus Olsen's professions included Scandinavian studies scholar^[10].
• Magnus Olsen's professions included university teacher^[16].
• Magnus Olsen's field of work was Scandinavian studies^[17].
• Magnus Olsen's field of work was Scandinavian philology^[18].
• Magnus Olsen's field of work was linguistics^[19].
• Magnus Olsen's field of work was runology^[20].
• Magnus Olsen was employed by University of Oslo^[21].
• Magnus Olsen's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[22].
• Magnus Olsen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23].
• Magnus Olsen received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[24].
• Magnus Olsen received the Gunnerus Medal^[25].
• Magnus Olsen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[26].
• Magnus Olsen received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arendal^[2], Magnus Olsen… Recorded date of birth include +1878-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Magnus Olsen was educated at University of Oslo^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], philologist^[7], runologist^[8], writer^[9], Scandinavian studies scholar^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include Scandinavian studies^[17], an academic discipline^[28]; Scandinavian philology^[18]; linguistics^[19], an academic discipline^[29]; and runology^[20], a field of study^[30]. Magnus Olsen was employed by University of Oslo^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23], a grade of an order^[31], in Norway^[32]; Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[24], a science award^[33], in Norway^[34]; Gunnerus Medal^[25], an award^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1926^[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[26], a grade of an order^[38], in Iceland^[39], founded in 1921^[40]; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[27], a grade of an order^[41], in Sweden^[42]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[43], an award^[44], in France^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1963-01-16T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1963-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13]. Magnus Olsen died in Oslo^[4]. Burial took place at Ullern cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Magnus Olsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Magnus Olsen born?

Magnus Olsen's place of birth was Arendal^[2].

Where did Magnus Olsen die?

Magnus Olsen passed away in Oslo^[4].

What did Magnus Olsen do for work?

Magnus Olsen worked as linguist^[6], philologist^[7], runologist^[8], writer^[9], and Scandinavian studies scholar^[10].

Where did Magnus Olsen go to school?

Magnus Olsen was educated at University of Oslo^[22].

What awards did Magnus Olsen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23], Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[24], Gunnerus Medal^[25], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[26].