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Georg Morgenstierne

Norwegian linguist (1892-1978) · Norway · On the map · Academics · Died at 86

Georg Valentin von Munthe af Morgenstierne was a Norwegian professor of linguistics with the University of Oslo (UiO). He specialized in Indo-Iranian languages. In 1944, he was imprisoned as a hostage by Nazi occupation forces.

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Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class1945

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Country
Norway
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1978 · aged 86