Nils Holmer

Swedish linguist (1904–1994)
Person human Q348029
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Summary

Nils Holmer is a human[1]. He was born in Gothenburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1904[3]. He died on January 1, 1994[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nils Holmer's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].
  • Nils Holmer's place of birth was Masthuggs församling[8].
  • Nils Holmer was born on January 1, 1904[3].
  • Nils Holmer was born on February 5, 1904[9].
  • Nils Holmer died on January 1, 1994[4].
  • Nils Holmer died on June 10, 1994[10].
  • Nils Holmer is buried at Fränninge Church[11].
  • Nils Holmer held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Nils Holmer's professions included linguist[5].
  • Nils Holmer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Nils Holmer's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Nils Holmer's field of work was Scottish Gaelic[14].
  • Nils Holmer's field of work was Basque[15].
  • Nils Holmer's field of work was Siouan[16].
  • Nils Holmer's field of work was Indigenous languages of the Americas[17].
  • Nils Holmer was employed by Lund University[18].
  • Nils Holmer was a member of Euskaltzaindia[19].
  • Nils Holmer is recorded as male[20].
  • Nils Holmer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nils Holmer's family name is recorded as Holmer[22].
  • Nils Holmer's given name is recorded as Nils[23].
  • Nils Holmer's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1953[24].
  • Nils Holmer's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1955[25].
  • Nils Holmer's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1957[26].
  • Nils Holmer's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1963[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gothenburg[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1621[30] and Masthuggs församling[8], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1883[33]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1904[3] and February 5, 1904[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include linguistics[13], an academic discipline[34]; Scottish Gaelic[14], a natural language[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Basque[15], a modern language[37], in Spain[38]; Siouan[16], a language family[39]; and Indigenous languages of the Americas[17], a language group[40]. Nils Holmer was employed by Lund University[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1994[4] and June 10, 1994[10]. Burial took place at Fränninge Church[11].

Why It Matters

Nils Holmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Nils Holmer born?

Nils Holmer was born in Gothenburg[2].

What did Nils Holmer do for work?

Nils Holmer worked as linguist[5] and university teacher[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of → Euskaltzaindia
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  3. 23w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Nils
    Family name → Holmer
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