SettingsScholars of Old Norse and Scandinavian studies
Albert Hugh Smith
Albert Hugh Smith OBE (24 February 1903 - 11 May 1967) was a scholar of Old English and Scandinavian languages and played a major part in the study and publication of English place-names.
Albert Hugh Smith OBE (24 February 1903 - 11 May 1967) was a scholar of Old English and Scandinavian languages and played a major part in the study and publication of English place-names.
Anne Holtsmark
Anne Elisabeth Holtsmark (21 June 1896 – 19 May 1974) was a Norwegian philologist.
Anne Elisabeth Holtsmark (21 June 1896 – 19 May 1974) was a Norwegian philologist.
Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur
Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur (September 18, 1888 – September 9, 1971) was a scholar of early English, German, and Old Norse literature at the University of California, Berkeley.
Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur (September 18, 1888 – September 9, 1971) was a scholar of early English, German, and Old Norse literature at the University of California, Berkeley.
Bernhard Kummer
Bernhard Kummer was a Germanist who was appointed to a professorship in the Nazi era and whose writings have been influential among postwar neo-Nazis.
Bernhard Kummer was a Germanist who was appointed to a professorship in the Nazi era and whose writings have been influential among postwar neo-Nazis.
E. V. Gordon
Eric Valentine Gordon (1896 – 1938) was a philologist who is known for his compiling of many Germanic texts in their original language into book format.
Eric Valentine Gordon (1896 – 1938) was a philologist who is known for his compiling of many Germanic texts in their original language into book format.
Einar Haugen
Einar Ingvald Haugen (; April 19, 1906 - June 20, 1994) was an American linguist, author and Professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University.
Einar Ingvald Haugen (; April 19, 1906 - June 20, 1994) was an American linguist, author and Professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University.
Eiríkr Magnússon
Eiríkr or Eiríkur Magnússon (1 February 1833 – 24 January 1913) was an Icelandic scholar who was Librarian at the University of Cambridge, taught Old Norse to William Morris, translated nu...
Eiríkr or Eiríkur Magnússon (1 February 1833 – 24 January 1913) was an Icelandic scholar who was Librarian at the University of Cambridge, taught Old Norse to William Morris, translated nu...
Finnur Jónsson
Finnur Jónsson (1858–1934) was an Icelandic philologist who made extensive contributions to the study of Old Norse literature.
Finnur Jónsson (1858–1934) was an Icelandic philologist who made extensive contributions to the study of Old Norse literature.
Finnur Magnússon
Finnur Magnússon, sometimes referred to by the Danish version of his name under which he published, Finn Magnussen or Magnusen, (27 August 1781 – 24 December 1847) was an Icelandic s...
Finnur Magnússon, sometimes referred to by the Danish version of his name under which he published, Finn Magnussen or Magnusen, (27 August 1781 – 24 December 1847) was an Icelandic s...
Gabriel Turville-Petre
Edward Oswald Gabriel Turville-Petre F.B.A. was Professor of Ancient Icelandic Literature and Antiquities at the University of Oxford.
Edward Oswald Gabriel Turville-Petre F.B.A. was Professor of Ancient Icelandic Literature and Antiquities at the University of Oxford.
George Webbe Dasent
Sir George Webbe Dasent (1817—1896) was a translator of folk tales and contributor to The Times.
Sir George Webbe Dasent (1817—1896) was a translator of folk tales and contributor to The Times.
Gro Steinsland
Gro Steinsland (born 1945) is a Norwegian scholar of medieval studies and history of religion and since August 2009 has been the Scientific Director of the Centre for Advanced Study of the Norwe...
Gro Steinsland (born 1945) is a Norwegian scholar of medieval studies and history of religion and since August 2009 has been the Scientific Director of the Centre for Advanced Study of the Norwe...
Gustav Neckel
Gustav Neckel (born 17 January 1878 in Wismar, died 24 November 1940 in Dresden) was a German scholar of medieval German studies and Old Norse.
Gustav Neckel (born 17 January 1878 in Wismar, died 24 November 1940 in Dresden) was a German scholar of medieval German studies and Old Norse.
Gustav Storm
Gustav Storm (18 June 1845 – 23 February 1903) was a Norwegian historian, a professor at the University of Christiania from 1877.
Gustav Storm (18 June 1845 – 23 February 1903) was a Norwegian historian, a professor at the University of Christiania from 1877.
Guðbrandur Vigfússon
Guðbrandur Vigfússon, known in English as Gudbrand Vigfusson, (born 13 March 1827; died 31 January 1889) was one of the foremost Scandinavian scholars of the 19th century.
Guðbrandur Vigfússon, known in English as Gudbrand Vigfusson, (born 13 March 1827; died 31 January 1889) was one of the foremost Scandinavian scholars of the 19th century.
Hilda Ellis Davidson
Dr. Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson (born Hilda Roderick Ellis, 1 October 1914 - January 2006) was an English antiquarian and academic, writing in particular on Germanic paganism and Celtic ...
Dr. Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson (born Hilda Roderick Ellis, 1 October 1914 - January 2006) was an English antiquarian and academic, writing in particular on Germanic paganism and Celtic ...
Jacob Baden
Jacob Baden(1735-1804), was a Danish philologist, pedagogue, and critic.
Jacob Baden(1735-1804), was a Danish philologist, pedagogue, and critic.
Jan de Vries (linguist)
Jan Pieter Marie Laurens de Vries (born February 11, 1890 in Amsterdam — died July 23, 1964 in Utrecht) was a Dutch scholar of Germanic linguistics and Germanic mythology, from 1926 to 1945 ordi...
Jan Pieter Marie Laurens de Vries (born February 11, 1890 in Amsterdam — died July 23, 1964 in Utrecht) was a Dutch scholar of Germanic linguistics and Germanic mythology, from 1926 to 1945 ordi...
Joan Turville-Petre
Joan Elizabeth Turville-Petre was a noted academic at Oxford University, England, in the field of Anglo-Saxon, Icelandic and Scandinavian language studies.
Joan Elizabeth Turville-Petre was a noted academic at Oxford University, England, in the field of Anglo-Saxon, Icelandic and Scandinavian language studies.
John Lindow
John Lindow is a professor specializing in Scandinavian medieval studies and folklore at the University of California, Berkeley and author.
John Lindow is a professor specializing in Scandinavian medieval studies and folklore at the University of California, Berkeley and author.
Magnus Olsen
Magnus Bernhard Olsen (Arendal, 28 November 1878Oslo, 16 January 1963) was a Norwegian linguist and a professor in Norse philology at the University of Oslo from 1908 to 1948.
Magnus Bernhard Olsen (Arendal, 28 November 1878Oslo, 16 January 1963) was a Norwegian linguist and a professor in Norse philology at the University of Oslo from 1908 to 1948.
Margaret Clunies Ross
Margaret Clunies Ross is the McCaughey Professor of English Language and Early English Literature and Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Sydney.
Margaret Clunies Ross is the McCaughey Professor of English Language and Early English Literature and Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Sydney.
Olaus Verelius
Olaus or Olof Verelius (12 February 1618 – 3 January 1682) was a Swedish scholar of Northern antiquities who published the first edition of a saga and the first Old Norse-Swedish dic...
Olaus or Olof Verelius (12 February 1618 – 3 January 1682) was a Swedish scholar of Northern antiquities who published the first edition of a saga and the first Old Norse-Swedish dic...
Paul du Chaillu
Paul Belloni du Chaillu (July 31, 1835 – April 29, 1903) was a French-American traveler and anthropologist.
Paul Belloni du Chaillu (July 31, 1835 – April 29, 1903) was a French-American traveler and anthropologist.
Paul Henri Mallet
Paul Henri Mallet (August 20, 1730 – February 8, 1807) was a Swiss writer.
Paul Henri Mallet (August 20, 1730 – February 8, 1807) was a Swiss writer.
Peter Andreas Munch
Peter Andreas Munch (15 December 1810 – 25 May 1863), usually known as P. A. Munch, was a Norwegian historian, known for his work on the medieval history of Norway.
Peter Andreas Munch (15 December 1810 – 25 May 1863), usually known as P. A. Munch, was a Norwegian historian, known for his work on the medieval history of Norway.
Peter Foote
Peter Godfrey Foote (26 May 1924 - 29 September 2009) was a scholar of Old Norse literature and Scandinavian studies.
Peter Godfrey Foote (26 May 1924 - 29 September 2009) was a scholar of Old Norse literature and Scandinavian studies.
Rasmus B. Anderson
Rasmus Bjørn Anderson (January 12, 1846 – March 2, 1936) was an American author, professor, and diplomat.
Rasmus Bjørn Anderson (January 12, 1846 – March 2, 1936) was an American author, professor, and diplomat.
Rasmus Christian Rask
Rasmus (Christian) Rask (22 November 1787, Brændekilde on the Danish island of Funen - 14 November 1832, Copenhagen) was a Danish scholar and philologist.
Rasmus (Christian) Rask (22 November 1787, Brændekilde on the Danish island of Funen - 14 November 1832, Copenhagen) was a Danish scholar and philologist.
Rudolf Keyser
Rudolf Keyser (1 January 1803 - 9 October 1864) was a Norwegian historian, archaeologist and educator.
Rudolf Keyser (1 January 1803 - 9 October 1864) was a Norwegian historian, archaeologist and educator.
Rudolf Simek
Rudolf Simek is an Austrian Germanist and Philologian.
Rudolf Simek is an Austrian Germanist and Philologian.
Sophus Bugge
Sophus Bugge (5 January 1833 - 8 July 1907) was a noted Norwegian philologist and linguist.
Sophus Bugge (5 January 1833 - 8 July 1907) was a noted Norwegian philologist and linguist.
Ursula Dronke
Ursula Miriam Dronke was a medievalist and former Vigfússon Reader in Old Norse at the University of Oxford and an Emeritus Fellow of Linacre College.
Ursula Miriam Dronke was a medievalist and former Vigfússon Reader in Old Norse at the University of Oxford and an Emeritus Fellow of Linacre College.
Walter Baetke
Walter Hugo Hermann Baetke (28 March 1884, Sternberg in der Neumark – 15 February 1978, Leipzig) was a German professor of Scandinavian studies and religious studies.
Walter Hugo Hermann Baetke (28 March 1884, Sternberg in der Neumark – 15 February 1978, Leipzig) was a German professor of Scandinavian studies and religious studies.
Wolfgang Krause
Wolfgang Krause (18 September 1895, Steglitz – 14 August 1970, Göttingen) was a German linguist.
Wolfgang Krause (18 September 1895, Steglitz – 14 August 1970, Göttingen) was a German linguist.