Magnus Bernhard Olsen was a Norwegian philologist who specialized in Old Norse studies. Born and raised in Arendal, Olsen received his degrees in philology at Royal Frederick University in Kristiania, where he became a protége of Sophus Bugge.
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Photograph of Sophus Bugge, who was Olsen's mentor and predecessor as Professor of Old Norwegian and Icelandic Literature at Royal Frederick University in Kristiania.
The Tjängvide image stone depicts the Old Norse god Odin entering Valhalla on his horse Sleipnir. Old Norse religion and runology was of particular interest to Olsen's research.Awards 6
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Waldemar Christofer BrøggerAlso won Gunnerus MedalDagfinn FøllesdalAlso won Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class
Sylvi KekkonenAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
André DumontAlso won Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
Johan IhreAlso won Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
Sten KonowAlso won Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical classAbout this person
Magnus Bernhard Olsen was a Norwegian philologist who specialized in Old Norse studies. Born and raised in Arendal, Olsen received his degrees in philology at Royal Frederick University in Kristiania, where he became a protége of Sophus Bugge. After Bugge's death, Olsen succeeded him in 1908 as Professor of Old Norwegian and Icelandic Literature at Royal Frederick University. In this capacity, he taught generations of Norwegian academics and teachers.
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