Musician Dictionary

Ivar Aasen

Norwegian linguist and poet, dubbed the father of Nynorsk (1813 – 1896)

DescriptionNorwegian linguist and poet, dubbed the father of Nynorsk (1813 – 1896)
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Born1813-08-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceØrsta Ørsta Municipality
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1896-09-23
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Place of deathChristiania
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AreaNorway
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CountryNO
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CitizenshipNorway
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdiarist botanist poet scholarship holder translator lexicographer linguist writer Bible translator philologist
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRoyal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Aasen I. Aasen Ivar A. Aasen

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Identifiers

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