Ernst Håkon Jahr
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Ernst Håkon Jahr is a Norwegian linguist.
He was born in Oslo
, and took his cand.philol. (PhD) degree at the University of Oslo
in 1976, and his dr.philos. (i.e., Dr. hab.
) degree at the University of Tromsø
in 1984. He worked as an associate professor at the University of Tromsø
from 1976, as professor of Scandinavian linguistics from 1986. In 1999 he moved to Agder University College
, where he served as rector
from 2000 to 2007. He was succeeded in August 2007, only one month before the University College became the University of Agder.
He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
. In 2002, he initiated the establishment and was elected the president of the Agder Academy of Sciences and Letters, which 2008 has close to 200 elected members from Agder, Norway outside Agder and from abroad. He is elected member of five academies in Norway and abroad.
Jahr holds an honorary degree
from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
and from the Uppsala University
. In 2008 he was proclaimed a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
He was born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and took his cand.philol. (PhD) degree at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1976, and his dr.philos. (i.e., Dr. hab.
Habilitation
Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in several European and Asian countries. Earned after obtaining a research doctorate, such as a PhD, habilitation requires the candidate to write a professorial thesis based on independent...
) degree at the University of Tromsø
University of Tromsø
The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway...
in 1984. He worked as an associate professor at the University of Tromsø
University of Tromsø
The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway...
from 1976, as professor of Scandinavian linguistics from 1986. In 1999 he moved to Agder University College
Agder University College
University of Agder is a public university located in both Kristiansand and Grimstad, Norway. The institution was established as a University college in 1994 with the merger of six colleges and was granted its current status as a University in 2007, but its academic activity dates as far back as...
, where he served as rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
from 2000 to 2007. He was succeeded in August 2007, only one month before the University College became the University of Agder.
He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
. In 2002, he initiated the establishment and was elected the president of the Agder Academy of Sciences and Letters, which 2008 has close to 200 elected members from Agder, Norway outside Agder and from abroad. He is elected member of five academies in Norway and abroad.
Jahr holds an honorary degree
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan
Adam Mickiewicz University is one of the major Polish universities, located in the city of Poznań in western Poland. It opened on May 7, 1919, and since 1955 has carried the name of the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz.-History:...
and from the Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
. In 2008 he was proclaimed a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
Selected bibliography
This is a list of his most notable works:- Talemålet i skolen (1984)
- Utsyn over norsk språkhistorie etter 1814 (1989)
- Den store dialektboka (ed., 1990)
- Innhogg i nyare norsk språkhistorie (1992)
- Nordnorske dialektar (ed., 1996)