Johan Fritzner
Norwegian priest and lexicographer
About Johan Fritzner
Lived 1812 – 1893 (aged 81). Johan Fritzner was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, lutheran pastor, politician and priest.
Johan Fritzner (9 April 1812 - 10 December 1893) was a Norwegian priest and lexicographer. He is known for his magnum opus Ordbog over det gamle norske Sprog, a major dictionary of Old Norse vocabulary.
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Who was Johan Fritzner?
Norwegian priest and lexicographer (1812–1893)
When was Johan Fritzner born?
Johan Fritzner was born on 9 April 1812 in Askøy Municipality.
When did Johan Fritzner die?
Johan Fritzner died on 10 December 1893 in Oslo.
What was Johan Fritzner's occupation?
Johan Fritzner was a philologist, lexicographer, lutheran pastor, politician and priest.
What nationality was Johan Fritzner?
Johan Fritzner was Norwegian.
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