Oluf Rygh
| Prof. Oluf Rygh | |||||||||
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| Born | 1833 | ||||||||
| Died | 1899 | ||||||||
| Residence | Christiania, Norway | ||||||||
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archaeologist philologist historian | ||||||||
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proposed 1866.08.01
sometimes spelt Rhyg
death reported in report of the council for 1899
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Oluf Rygh (5 September 1833 – 19 August 1899) was a noted Norwegian archaeologist, philologist and historian. Oluf Rygh is recognized as one of the founders of professional archaeology in Norway.
From 1879 to 1899 he chaired the Norwegian Historical Association
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Oluf Rygh is best known for creation of Norske Gaardnavne (Norwegian Farm Names), which is a 19 volume set of books based on a manuscript prepared from 1897 to 1924
1869 – Om den ældre Jernalder i Norge (On the Older Iron Age in Norway) 1877 – Om den yngre Jernalder i Norge (On the Younger Iron Age in Norway) 1885 – Norske Oldsaker (Norwegian Antiquities) 1897 – Norske Gaardnavne (a 19 volume set on "Norwegian Farm Names" parts of which were completed for publication after his death by other researchers)
