Otto Jespersen

Summary

Otto Jespersen is a human^[1]. He was born in Randers^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1860^[3]. He died in Roskilde^[4]. He died on April 30, 1943^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], Esperantist^[7], autobiographer^[8], pedagogue^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Otto Jespersen's place of birth was Randers^[2].
• Otto Jespersen passed away in Roskilde^[4].
• Otto Jespersen died in Copenhagen^[12].
• Otto Jespersen was born on July 16, 1860^[3].
• Otto Jespersen was born on January 1, 1860^[13].
• Otto Jespersen died on April 30, 1943^[5].
• Otto Jespersen died on January 1, 1943^[14].
• Otto Jespersen died on April 1, 1943^[15].
• Otto Jespersen is buried at Helsingør Cemetery^[16].
• Otto Jespersen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[17].
• Danish was Otto Jespersen's native language^[18].
• Otto Jespersen worked as a linguist^[6].
• Otto Jespersen worked as an Esperantist^[7].
• Otto Jespersen's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Otto Jespersen's professions included pedagogue^[9].
• Otto Jespersen's professions included writer^[10].
• Otto Jespersen's professions included university teacher^[19].
• Otto Jespersen held the position of rector^[20].
• Otto Jespersen was employed by University of Copenhagen^[21].
• Otto Jespersen was educated at University of Oxford^[22].
• Otto Jespersen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[23].
• Otto Jespersen's education included a stint at Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF^[24].
• Otto Jespersen received the Volney Prize^[25].
• Otto Jespersen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[26].
• Otto Jespersen received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Randers^[2], Otto Jespersen… Recorded date of birth include July 16, 1860^[3] and January 1, 1860^[13]. Danish was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[22], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; University of Copenhagen^[23], a public research university^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1479^[34]; and Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF^[24], a gymnasium^[35], in Denmark^[36], founded in 1630^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], Esperantist^[7], autobiographer^[8], pedagogue^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[19]. Among Otto Jespersen's employers was University of Copenhagen^[21]. He held the position of rector^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize^[25], a literary award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1803^[40]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[26], a grade of an order^[41], in Denmark^[42]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[27], an award^[43], in United States^[44]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[45], an award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[48], an award^[49], in France^[50].

Personal Life

Otto Jespersen was affiliated with the Social Democrats^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 30, 1943^[5], January 1, 1943^[14], and April 1, 1943^[15]. Recorded place of death include Roskilde^[4], a city^[52], in Denmark^[53] and Copenhagen^[12], a largest city^[54], in Denmark^[55], founded in 1167^[56]. Burial took place at Helsingør Cemetery^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Jespersen include Jespersen's Cycle^[57].

Why It Matters

Otto Jespersen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He is credited with the discovery of International Phonetic Alphabet^[60], a phonetic alphabet^[61], founded in 1888^[62], written by International Phonetic Association^[63] and Jespersen's Cycle^[64]. Entities named for him include Jespersen's Cycle^[57].

FAQs

Where was Otto Jespersen born?

Otto Jespersen was born in Randers^[2].

Where did Otto Jespersen die?

Otto Jespersen died in Roskilde^[4].

What did Otto Jespersen do for work?

Otto Jespersen worked as linguist^[6], Esperantist^[7], autobiographer^[8], pedagogue^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Otto Jespersen go to school?

Otto Jespersen was educated at University of Oxford^[22], University of Copenhagen^[23], and Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF^[24].

What awards did Otto Jespersen receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize^[25], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[26], honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[27], and honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[45].

What did Otto Jespersen discover?

Otto Jespersen is credited as discoverer of International Phonetic Alphabet^[60] and Jespersen's Cycle^[64].