Guðbrandur Vigfússon
Guðbrandur Vigfússon was an Icelandic philologist, writer, linguist, literary historian, editor and university teacher (1827–1889). He was born in Breiðafjörður.
Also recorded as Gudbrandur Vigfússon · Gudbrandur Vigfusson · Gudbrand Vigfusson
Guðbrandur Vigfússon
Sigurður málari · Scanned from Jón Auðuns (1950). Sigurður Guðmundsson málari. H.f. Leiftur, Reykjavík. (Picture #15.) · Public domain
- Born
- 1827. · Breiðafjörður.
- Died
- 1889.
- Nationality
- Iceland.
- Occupation
- philologist, writer, linguist, literary historian, editor, university teacher and jurist.
- Fields
- Scandinavian philology, Scandinavian literature, Icelandic literature and saga.
- Education
- University of Copenhagen.
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
- Languages
- Icelandic and English.
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Identity and origins
Guðbrandur Vigfússon studied at University of Copenhagen. The recorded working language is Icelandic and English. The field of work recorded is Scandinavian philology, Scandinavian literature and Icelandic literature. Employment is recorded with University of Oxford. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
The authorities additionally record the headings Gudbrandur Vigfússon, Gudbrandur Vigfusson and Gudbrand Vigfusson. His recorded languages were Icelandic and English.
Career and activity
Guðbrandur Vigfússon worked in Scandinavian philology, Scandinavian literature, Icelandic literature, saga and editing. He was employed by University of Oxford. He belonged to Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Identity
Guðbrandur Vigfússon is recorded as philologist, writer, linguist, literary historian and editor.
Dated record
Life and career
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1827
Guðbrandur Vigfússon born at Breiðafjörður.
1889
Guðbrandur Vigfússon died.
Literature
Literature
Guðbrandur Vigfússon as an editor of Old Norse-Icelandic literature, Folia Scandinavica Posnaniensia, 2016
Rory McTurk and Andrew Wawn, eds, Úr Dölum til Dala: Guðbrandur Vigfússon Centenary Essays
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Those registers additionally record the forms Guðbrandr Vigfússon, Vigfússon, Guðbrand, Gudbrand Vigfússon, Vigfusson, Gudbrand, Guþbrandur Vigfússon, Guðbrand Vigfússon, Vigfússon, Guðbrandur and Vigfússon, Guđbrandur.
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