Otto von Friesen

Swedish linguist (1870–1942)
Person human Q5744398
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Otto von Friesen

Summary

Otto von Friesen is a human[1]. He was born in Q10549927[2]. He was born on May 11, 1870[3]. He died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He died on September 10, 1942[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q10549927[2], Otto von Friesen…
  • Otto von Friesen died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].
  • Otto von Friesen was born on May 11, 1870[3].
  • Otto von Friesen was born on 1870[10].
  • Otto von Friesen died on September 10, 1942[5].
  • Otto von Friesen died on 1942[11].
  • Otto von Friesen is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Otto von Friesen was Sten von Friesen[13].
  • A child of Otto von Friesen was Märta Bohlin[14].
  • Otto von Friesen held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Otto von Friesen's professions included linguist[6].
  • Otto von Friesen's professions included philologist[7].
  • Otto von Friesen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Otto von Friesen's field of work was linguistics[16].
  • Otto von Friesen's field of work was literature[17].
  • Otto von Friesen's field of work was runology[18].
  • Otto von Friesen held the position of seat 9 of the Swedish Academy[19].
  • Among Otto von Friesen's employers was Uppsala University[20].
  • Otto von Friesen was educated at Uppsala University[21].
  • Otto von Friesen was a member of Swedish Academy[22].
  • Otto von Friesen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Otto von Friesen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • Otto von Friesen was a member of Q10709918[25].
  • Otto von Friesen is recorded as male[26].
  • Otto von Friesen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q10549927[2], Otto von Friesen… Recorded date of birth include May 11, 1870[3] and 1870[10].

Education

Otto von Friesen was educated at Uppsala University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[16], an academic discipline[28]; literature[17], a type of arts[29]; and runology[18], a field of study[30]. Otto von Friesen was employed by Uppsala University[20]. He held the position of seat 9 of the Swedish Academy[19].

Personal Life

Children include Sten von Friesen[13], a physicist[31], 1907–1996[32], of Sweden[33] and Märta Bohlin[14], 1909–2002[34], of Sweden[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 10, 1942[5] and 1942[11]. Otto von Friesen died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Otto von Friesen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Otto von Friesen born?

Otto von Friesen's place of birth was Q10549927[2].

Where did Otto von Friesen die?

Otto von Friesen died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

What did Otto von Friesen do for work?

Otto von Friesen worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Otto von Friesen go to school?

Otto von Friesen was educated at Uppsala University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Otto
    Place of birth Q10549927
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of Swedish National Biography, burial register +2
    Employer Uppsala University
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