Svend Grundtvig

Folklorist, author (1824–1883)
Person human Q546945
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Svend Grundtvig

Summary

Svend Grundtvig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1824-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1883-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], children's writer[9], and collector of fairy tales[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Svend Grundtvig's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Svend Grundtvig passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Svend Grundtvig passed away in Frederiksberg[12].
  • Svend Grundtvig was born on +1824-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Svend Grundtvig died on +1883-07-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Svend Grundtvig is buried at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[13].
  • Svend Grundtvig's father was Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig[14].
  • Svend Grundtvig's mother was Elisabeth Christina Margrethe Blicher[15].
  • Among Svend Grundtvig's spouses was Laura Grundtvig[16].
  • Svend Grundtvig held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[17].
  • Svend Grundtvig's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Svend Grundtvig's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Svend Grundtvig worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Svend Grundtvig worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Svend Grundtvig's professions included collector of fairy tales[10].
  • Svend Grundtvig worked as a literary critic[18].
  • Svend Grundtvig's field of work was literary studies[19].
  • Svend Grundtvig's field of work was philology[20].
  • Svend Grundtvig's field of work was history[21].
  • Svend Grundtvig's field of work was ethnology[22].
  • Svend Grundtvig's field of work was literature[23].
  • Svend Grundtvig was employed by University of Copenhagen[24].
  • Svend Grundtvig received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25].
  • Svend Grundtvig received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[26].
  • Svend Grundtvig received the Professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Svend Grundtvig was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1824-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig[14]. His mother was Elisabeth Christina Margrethe Blicher[15].

Education

Svend Grundtvig studied under Jón Sigurðsson[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], children's writer[9], collector of fairy tales[10], and literary critic[18]. Fields of work include literary studies[19], an academic discipline[29]; philology[20], an academic discipline[30]; history[21]; ethnology[22], a branch of anthropology[31]; and literature[23], a type of arts[32]. Svend Grundtvig was employed by University of Copenhagen[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], a grade of an order[33], in Denmark[34]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[26], an award[35], in Sweden[36]; and Professor[27], a honorific prefix[37].

Personal Life

Among Svend Grundtvig's spouses was Laura Grundtvig[16].

Death and Burial

Svend Grundtvig died on +1883-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[38], in Denmark[39], founded in 1167[40] and Frederiksberg[12], a town[41], in Denmark[42]. Burial took place at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Svend Grundtvig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Svend Grundtvig born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Svend Grundtvig…

Where did Svend Grundtvig die?

Svend Grundtvig passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Svend Grundtvig's parents?

Svend Grundtvig's father was Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig[14]. Svend Grundtvig's mother was Elisabeth Christina Margrethe Blicher[15].

Who was Svend Grundtvig married to?

Svend Grundtvig's spouses include Laura Grundtvig[16].

What did Svend Grundtvig do for work?

Svend Grundtvig worked as anthropologist[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], children's writer[9], and collector of fairy tales[10].

What awards did Svend Grundtvig receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[26], and Professor[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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