Finn Magnussen

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Finn Magnussen, or Finnur Magnusson, (born August 27, 1781 in Skálholt, Iceland; died December 24, 1847 in Copenhagen, Denmark) was a Scandinavian scholar and archaeologist.

He became professor of literature at Copenhagen in 1815.

He is remembered for his translation and exposition of the Elder Edda.

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