Sophus Bugge

Norwegian linguist (1833–1907)
Person human Q1369073
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Summary

Sophus Bugge is a human[1]. Born in Larvik[2], he… he was born on January 5, 1833[3]. He died in Tynset Municipality[4]. He died on July 8, 1907[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], runologist[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sophus Bugge was born in Larvik[2].
  • Sophus Bugge passed away in Tynset Municipality[4].
  • Sophus Bugge was born on January 5, 1833[3].
  • Sophus Bugge died on July 8, 1907[5].
  • Sophus Bugge is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[12].
  • A child of Sophus Bugge was Alexander Bugge[13].
  • A child of Sophus Bugge was Johanna Bugge Berge[14].
  • Sophus Bugge held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Sophus Bugge's professions included linguist[6].
  • Sophus Bugge worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Sophus Bugge worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Sophus Bugge's professions included runologist[9].
  • Sophus Bugge worked as a literary historian[10].
  • Sophus Bugge worked as a philologist[16].
  • Sophus Bugge's field of work was linguistics[17].
  • Sophus Bugge's field of work was philology[18].
  • Sophus Bugge's field of work was Indo-European[19].
  • Among Sophus Bugge's employers was Uppsala University[20].
  • Sophus Bugge received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[21].
  • Sophus Bugge received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[22].
  • Sophus Bugge was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Sophus Bugge was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[24].
  • Sophus Bugge was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[25].
  • Sophus Bugge was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Sophus Bugge was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[27].

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Origins and Family

Sophus Bugge's place of birth was Larvik[2]. He was born on January 5, 1833[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], runologist[9], literary historian[10], and philologist[16]. Fields of work include linguistics[17], an academic discipline[28]; philology[18], an academic discipline[29]; and Indo-European[19], a language family[30]. Sophus Bugge was employed by Uppsala University[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[21], a grade of an order[31], in Norway[32] and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[22], a grade of an order[33], in Sweden[34].

Personal Life

Children include Alexander Bugge[13], a professor[35], 1870–1929[36], of Norway[37], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[38] and Johanna Bugge Berge[14], a painter[39], 1874–1961[40], of Norway[41].

Death and Burial

Sophus Bugge died on July 8, 1907[5]. He died in Tynset Municipality[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[12].

Why It Matters

Sophus Bugge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Sophus Bugge born?

Born in Larvik[2].

Where did Sophus Bugge die?

Sophus Bugge died in Tynset Municipality[4].

What did Sophus Bugge do for work?

Sophus Bugge worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], runologist[9], and literary historian[10].

What awards did Sophus Bugge receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[21] and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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