About Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb
Lived 1767 – 1820 (aged 52). Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb was a Danish farmer, politician and jurist.
Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb (6 July 1767 - 24 May 1820 who set the rules and orthography for the modern Faroese language.
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Who was Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb?
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
When was Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb born?
Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb was born on 6 July 1767 in Tórshavn.
When did Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb die?
Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb died on 24 May 1820 in Sandavágur.
What was Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb's occupation?
Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb was a farmer, politician and jurist.
What nationality was Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb?
Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb was Danish.
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