Holger Pedersen
Danish linguist and academic authority
Born
April 7th, 1867
158 years ago
Died
October 25th, 1953
71 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Denmark
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Renowned as a linguist, contributed significantly to the study of comparative linguistics, particularly focusing on the Indo-European languages. Served as a professor at the University of Copenhagen, shaping the field through academic leadership and extensive research. Authored critical works that explored language evolution and structure, influencing future studies in linguistics.
Published influential works on comparative linguistics
Served as a professor at University of Copenhagen
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