Ludvig Wimmer

Danish linguist and runologist (1839-1920) · Denmark · On the map · Academics · Died at 81

Ludvig Frands Adalbert Wimmer was a Danish linguist and runologist. He was the first modern runic scholar, publishing his work Runeskriftens oprindelse og udvikling i Norden in 1874. He proved that all runic alphabets went back to one basic futhark of 24 signs, which was known and used by all the Germanic tribes.

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1920Died29 April 19201911Honorary Doctorate of the University of OsloAward1910Grand Cross of the Order of the DannebrogAward1909Honorary Doctor of the Leipzig UniversityAward1905Medal of Merit in GoldAward1892Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1839Born7 February 1839