Folmer Wisti

Danish director, associate professor and philologist¹

Folmer Wisti (8 May 1908 – 16 October 2000) was a Danish director, associate professor and philologist. He was the first Slavic philologist from Aarhus University.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Folmer Wisti (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 8, 1908, died Oct 16, 2000.¹

About

Wisti was the instigator and leader of the Danish Cultural Institute (originally Danish Society) from 1940 to 1983. In 1974, he founded the Foundation for International Understanding, today known as the Folmer Wisti Foundation for International Understanding.

From 1976, he was also the organizer of conferences Europe of the regions as well as the information sheet, Regional Contact.

From Wikipedia’s article on Folmer Wisti, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Danish Cultural InstituteFounder¹⁵
Foundation for International UnderstandingChair¹⁶

Early life and education

Date not recordedAarhus University^{3 4}

Career

Occupation: philologist, slavist, linguist, cultural manager.⁹

Since 1974President, Foundation for International Understanding⁶
1940 to 1983President, Danish Cultural Institute^{6 7}
Date not recordedFounded Danish Cultural Institute⁵
Date not recordedChair, Foundation for International Understanding⁸

Personal life

BornMay 8, 1908, Vroue^{10 11}
CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark¹²
SpousesMaria Szurek-Wisti 1937 to 1940¹³; Helle Ahlefeldt-Laurvig married 1955^{13 14}

Sources

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WikidataFolmer Wisti on Wikidata
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WikipediaFolmer Wisti on Wikipedia
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WikidataFolmer Wisti: education, on Wikidata
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Wikidataeducation, as reported
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WikidataFolmer Wisti: Founded Danish Cultural Institute, on Wikidata
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WikidataFolmer Wisti: President, Danish Cultural Institute, on Wikidata
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WikidataPresident, Danish Cultural Institute, as reported
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WikidataFolmer Wisti: Chair, Foundation for International Understanding, on Wikidata
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WikidataFolmer Wisti: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataFolmer Wisti: place of birth, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of birth, as reported
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WikidataFolmer Wisti: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataFolmer Wisti: spouse, on Wikidata
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Wikidataspouse, as reported
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WikidataDanish Cultural Institute, Founder
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WikidataFoundation for International Understanding, Chair