Lis Jacobsen
Lis Jacobsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elisabeth Rubin January 29, 1882 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | June 18, 1961 (aged 79) Hellerup, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation(s) | Archaeologist, philologist, and writer |
| Known for | Founded the Society for Danish Language and Literature |
| Spouse | Jacob Peter Jacobsen |
| Parent(s) | Marcus Rubin, Kaja Davidsen |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Philology |
| Main interests | Nordic philology |
| Notable works | Ordbog over det danske Sprog |
Elisabeth (Lis) Jacobsen, née Rubin, (29 January 1882 - 18 June 1961) was a Danish philologist, archaeologist and writer. She is remembered first and foremost for her research and publications on the history of the Danish language. Among other books, she also published a comprehensive analysis of all known runic inscriptions in Denmark. From 1911, Jacobsen played a major role in all fields of research related to the Danish language.