Magnus Olsen
Magnus Bernhard Olsen (28 November 1878 – 16 January 1963) 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, Olsen taught generations of Norwegian academics and teachers. His field of research centered on runology and Old Norse toponymy. Olsen was particularly interested in using evidence from runes and toponomy for the study of Old Norse religion. Olsen published a number of works on these subjects, which have been highly influential. He also edited a number of works, i
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Magnus Olsen
Magnus Bernhard Olsen (28 November 1878 – 16 January 1963) 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, Olsen taught generations of Norwegian academics and teachers. His field of research centered on runology and Old Norse toponymy. Olsen was particularly interested in using evidence from runes and toponomy for the study of Old Norse religion. Olsen published a number of works on these subjects, which have been highly influential. He also edited a number of works, i
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Oluf Rygh
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Sophus Bugge
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Royal Frederick University
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Grand Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon
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Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
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Order of St. Olav
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1878-11-28
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Arendal, Norway
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death date
1963-01-16
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Oslo, Norway
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Old Norse philology
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Gabriel Turville-Petre
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Lee M. Hollander
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Old Norse literature
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Old Norse religion
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Old Norse toponymy
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Runology
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Norwegian
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Hedenske Kultminder i Norske Stedsnavne
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Ættegård og Helligdom
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Royal Frederick University
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Magnus Bernhard Olsen (28 Nove ...... so edited a number of works, i
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Magnus Bernhard Olsen (Arendal ...... ialmente las runas noruegas.
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Magnus Bernhard Olsen, född 28 ...... are, svärson till Albert Kjær.
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Magnus Olsen (1878 — 1963) foi ...... qual editou por quarenta anos.
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Magnus Olsen (ur. 28 listopada ...... rkiv för nordisk filologi (192
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ماغنوس اولسن (بالنرويجية البوك ...... ناير 1963 في أوسلو في النرويج.
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マグヌス・オルセン(Magnus Bernhard Olse ...... åre stedsnavn lærer oss(1934年)
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ماغنوس اولسن
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マグヌス・オルセン
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