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Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈvɛnsɛslɔus ˈulrikus ˈhamːəʂhaimp], Icelandic: [ˈvɛnsɛslɔis ˈʏltrɪkʏs ˈhamːɛrshaimp]; March 25, 1819 – April 8, 1909) was a Faroese Lutheran minister who established the modern orthography of Faroese – the language of the Faroe Islands – based on the Icelandic language, which like Faroese, derives from western dialects of Old Norse.

Quick facts about Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb

  • Full name: Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb
  • Born: 1819-03-25
  • Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q212216

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Who is Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb?

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈvɛnsɛslɔus ˈulrikus ˈhamːəʂhaimp], Icelandic: [ˈvɛnsɛslɔis ˈʏltrɪkʏs ˈhamːɛrshaimp]; March 25, 1819 – April 8, 1909) was a Faroese Lutheran minister who established the modern orthography of Faroese – the language of the Faroe Islands – based on the Icelandic language, which like Faroese, derives from western dialects of Old Norse..

What nationality is Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb?

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb is Kingdom of Denmark.

When was Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb born?

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb was born on 1819-03-25.

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