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Vilhelm Thomsen

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Danish linguist (1842-1927)

WritersLived 1842 to 1927 · aged 85
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Languages26
Peak1920s
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Vilhelm Ludwig Peter Thomsen was a Danish linguist and Turkologist. He successfully deciphered the Turkic Orkhon inscriptions which were discovered during the expedition of Nikolai Yadrintsev in 1889.

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Bust of Thomsen by Kai Nielsen, 1923Bust of Thomsen by Kai Nielsen, 1923

Awards 6

1912Knight of the Order of the Elephant
1909Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
1896Medal of Merit in Gold
1892Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Pour le Mérite

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Eugenius WarmingAlso won Medal of Merit in GoldJohan SvendsenAlso won Medal of Merit in GoldHans Christian GramAlso won Medal of Merit in GoldBodil IpsenAlso won Medal of Merit in GoldAnders Fogh RasmussenAlso won Medal of Merit in GoldAugust BournonvilleAlso won Medal of Merit in Gold

About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1842 to 1927 · aged 85
Written about in
26 languages

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