Rasmus Rask

Summary

Rasmus Rask is a human^[1]. Born in Brændekilde^[2], he… he was born on +1787-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on +1832-11-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], historical linguist^[8], and philologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Brændekilde^[2], Rasmus Rask…
• Rasmus Rask passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Rasmus Rask was born on +1787-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rasmus Rask died on +1832-11-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Rasmus Rask is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[11].
• Rasmus Rask's father was Niels Hansen Rasch^[12].
• Rasmus Rask's mother was Birthe Rasmusdatter^[13].
• Rasmus Rask held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[14].
• Rasmus Rask worked as a linguist^[6].
• Rasmus Rask's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Rasmus Rask worked as a historical linguist^[8].
• Rasmus Rask's professions included philologist^[9].
• Rasmus Rask's field of work was German studies^[15].
• Rasmus Rask's field of work was oriental studies^[16].
• Rasmus Rask's field of work was linguistics^[17].
• Rasmus Rask's field of work was Germanic philology^[18].
• Rasmus Rask's field of work was Slavic philology^[19].
• Rasmus Rask was employed by University of Copenhagen^[20].
• Rasmus Rask's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[21].
• A notable student of Rasmus Rask was Benjamin Thorpe^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Rasmus Rask is Grimm's law^[23].
• Rasmus Rask was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[24].
• Rasmus Rask was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[25].
• Rasmus Rask was a member of Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History^[26].
• Rasmus Rask's image is recorded as Rasmus Rask2.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brændekilde^[2], Rasmus Rask… he was born on +1787-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Niels Hansen Rasch^[12]. His mother was Birthe Rasmusdatter^[13].

Education

Rasmus Rask's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], historical linguist^[8], and philologist^[9]. Fields of work include German studies^[15], a field of study^[28]; oriental studies^[16], an academic discipline^[29]; linguistics^[17], an academic discipline^[30]; Germanic philology^[18], an academic discipline^[31]; and Slavic philology^[19]. Among Rasmus Rask's employers was University of Copenhagen^[20]. A notable student of him was Benjamin Thorpe^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rasmus Rask is Grimm's law^[23].

Death and Burial

Rasmus Rask died on +1832-11-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Rasmus Rask ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Rasmus Rask born?

Rasmus Rask was born in Brændekilde^[2].

Where did Rasmus Rask die?

Rasmus Rask died in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Rasmus Rask's parents?

Rasmus Rask's father was Niels Hansen Rasch^[12]. Rasmus Rask's mother was Birthe Rasmusdatter^[13].

What did Rasmus Rask do for work?

Rasmus Rask worked as linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], historical linguist^[8], and philologist^[9].

Where did Rasmus Rask go to school?

Rasmus Rask was educated at University of Copenhagen^[21].