Olaf Broch

Norwegian linguist (1867-1961)
Person human Q2656990
Olaf Broch
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Olaf Broch

Summary

Olaf Broch is a human[1]. He was born in Horten Municipality[2]. He was born on August 4, 1867[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on January 28, 1961[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], dialectologist[7], professor[8], translator[9], and slavist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Olaf Broch was born in Horten Municipality[2].
  • Olaf Broch passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Olaf Broch was born on August 4, 1867[3].
  • Olaf Broch died on January 28, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[12].
  • A child of Olaf Broch was Olaf Anton Broch[13].
  • Olaf Broch held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Olaf Broch worked as a linguist[6].
  • Olaf Broch worked as a dialectologist[7].
  • Olaf Broch worked as a professor[8].
  • Olaf Broch worked as a translator[9].
  • Olaf Broch's professions included slavist[10].
  • Olaf Broch's professions included phonetician[15].
  • Olaf Broch's field of work was linguistics[16].
  • Olaf Broch's field of work was Slavic studies[17].
  • Olaf Broch's field of work was dialectology[18].
  • Olaf Broch's field of work was Russian literature[19].
  • Among Olaf Broch's employers was University of Oslo[20].
  • Olaf Broch received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[21].
  • Olaf Broch received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[22].
  • Olaf Broch was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Olaf Broch was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[24].
  • Olaf Broch was a member of Fatherland League[25].
  • Olaf Broch is recorded as male[26].
  • Olaf Broch's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Olaf Broch's place of birth was Horten Municipality[2]. He was born on August 4, 1867[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], dialectologist[7], professor[8], translator[9], slavist[10], and phonetician[15]. Fields of work include linguistics[16], an academic discipline[28]; Slavic studies[17], an academic discipline[29]; dialectology[18], an academic discipline[30]; and Russian literature[19], a sub-set of literature[31]. Olaf Broch was employed by University of Oslo[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[21], a grade of an order[32], in Norway[33] and Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[22], a science award[34], in Norway[35].

Personal Life

A child of Olaf Broch was Olaf Anton Broch[13].

Death and Burial

Olaf Broch died on January 28, 1961[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. He is buried at Vestre gravlund[12].

Why It Matters

Olaf Broch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Olaf Broch born?

Born in Horten Municipality[2], Olaf Broch…

Where did Olaf Broch die?

Olaf Broch passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Olaf Broch do for work?

Olaf Broch worked as linguist[6], dialectologist[7], professor[8], translator[9], and slavist[10].

What awards did Olaf Broch receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[21] and Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . slektogdata.no. Retrieved . slektogdata.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, dialectologist, professor +3
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    Member of political party Q383693
    Member of Russian Academy of Sciences, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Fatherland League
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