Vilhelm Thomsen
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Summary
Vilhelm Thomsen was born on January 25, 1842[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on May 12, 1927[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and Turkologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[10]
- Field of work: linguistics[11], history[12], Turkology[13]
- Position held: rector[14], president[15]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[16]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[17], Randers State School[18]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[20], Pour le Mérite[21], Order of the Dannebrog[22], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24], Medal of Merit in Gold[25], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[26], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[28]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[29], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[30], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[31], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[32], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[33], Russian Academy of Sciences[34], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[35], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[36], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[38], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Commons category: Vilhelm Thomsen[41]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[42]
- Family name: Thomsen[43]
- Given name: Vilhelm[44]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Library of the World's Best Literature[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[48]
- Name in native language: Vilhelm Ludwig Peter Thomsen[49]
Why It Matters
Vilhelm Thomsen has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Vilhelm Thomsen born?
Vilhelm Thomsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
Where did Vilhelm Thomsen die?
Vilhelm Thomsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
What did Vilhelm Thomsen do for work?
Vilhelm Thomsen worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and Turkologist[8].
Where did Vilhelm Thomsen go to school?
Vilhelm Thomsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[17] and Randers State School[18].
What awards did Vilhelm Thomsen receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[20], Pour le Mérite[21], and Order of the Dannebrog[22].