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Walther von Wartburg

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Swiss philologist and lexicographer (1888-1971)

SwitzerlandWritersLived 1888 to 1971 · aged 83
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Walther von Wartburg(-Boos) was a Swiss philologist and lexicographer. He was the editor-in-chief of the Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (FEW).

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Awards 5

1965honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
1953Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne
honorary degree of the University of Leeds

Connected to Walther 6

Susan GreenfieldAlso won honorary degree of the University of LeedsChristos YannarasAlso won Honorary doctor of the University of LausanneCharles-Jean de la Vallée PoussinAlso won honorary doctorate from the University of StrasbourgLouis DumontAlso won Honorary doctor of the University of LausanneEllen GleditschAlso won honorary doctorate from the University of StrasbourgPolly ToynbeeAlso won honorary degree of the University of Leeds

About this person

Country
Switzerland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1971 · aged 83
Written about in
17 languages

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