Lis Jacobsen
Danish philologist, archaeologist and writer (1882-1961) · Denmark · On the map · Academics · Died at 79
Elisabeth (Lis) Jacobsen, née Rubin, was a Danish philologist, archaeologist and writer. She is remembered first and foremost for her research and publications on the history of the Danish language. Among other books, she also published a comprehensive analysis of all known runic inscriptions in Denmark.
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From 1911, Jacobsen played a major role in all fields of research related to the Danish language.
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Denmark
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1961 · aged 79
