Georg Morgenstierne

Georg Morgenstierne studied at University of Oslo. The recorded working language is Norwegian. The field of work recorded is Indo-Iranian and linguistics. Employment is recorded with University of Gothenburg. Distinctions recorded are Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class.

• Region — Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Iran • Era — 20th century • Name — Georg Morgenstierne • Birth Name — Georg Valentin von Munthe af Morgenstierne • Birthplace — Oslo, Norway • Place of death — Oslo, Norway • School Tradition — Descriptive linguistics • Main Interests — Indo-Iranian languages

During the years 1923 to 1971, Morgenstierne carried out fieldwork in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Iran. In 1924, he undertook the first of his two major linguistic expeditions. He arrived in Kabul with a personal letter of introduction to the King of Afghanistan, from the King of Norway. Together with studying the languages, Morgenstierne collected remarkable scientific materials from the culture of the regional people, like images, movies from pre-Islamic ceremonial dances and sound recordings from nearly extinct languages. The materials are available in his database at the National Library of Norway.

The authorities additionally record the heading Georg Valentin von Munthe af Morgenstierne. His recorded language was Norwegian. He was the child of Bredo Henrik von Munthe af Morgenstierne and Bertha Ludvigsen Thorleifsdatter Schjelderup.

Georg Morgenstierne worked in Indo-Iranian and linguistics. He was employed by University of Gothenburg. He belonged to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities.