Rudolf Simek
Rudolf Simek (born 21 February 1954) is an Austrian philologist and religious studies scholar who is Professor and Chair of Ancient German and Nordic Studies at the University of Bonn. Simek specializes in Germanic studies, and is the author of several notable works on Germanic religion and mythology (including Old Norse religion and mythology), Germanic peoples, Vikings, Old Norse literature, and the culture of Medieval Europe.
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| Born | 21 February 1954 Eisenstadt, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
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| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
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| Discipline | Germanic studies |
| Institutions | University of Bonn |
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| Notable works | Dictionary of Northern Mythology (1993) |
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