About Fredrik Wulff
Lived 1845 – 1930 (aged 85). Fredrik Wulff was a Swedish linguist, translator, university teacher and romanist.
Fredrik Amadeus Wulff (11 February 1845 in Gothenburg – 31 December 1930 in Lund) was a Swedish phonetician and philologist. A student of He is best known for his collaboration with on the pronunciation, phonology, phonotactics, and vocabulary of Swedish. Wulff became the first professor of Romance languages at the Lund University in 1888.
Wulff is buried at .
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Who was Fredrik Wulff?
Swedish linguist and translator (1845-1930)
When was Fredrik Wulff born?
Fredrik Wulff was born on 11 February 1845 in Gothenburg.
When did Fredrik Wulff die?
Fredrik Wulff died on 31 December 1930 in Lund.
What was Fredrik Wulff's occupation?
Fredrik Wulff was a linguist, translator, university teacher and romanist.
What nationality was Fredrik Wulff?
Fredrik Wulff was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fredrik Wulff. https://biography.guide/fredrik-wulff/
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