Hans Vogt (linguist)

Hans Kamstrup Vogt (1 June 1903 – 25 September 1986) was a Norwegian linguist who specialized in the Caucasian languages, especially Georgian.

He was an honorary member of the Linguistic Society of America, the Societas Caucasologica Europaea and the Georgian Academy of Languages.

He held an honorary degree at the Tbilisi State University and won the Nansen Medal in 1967.

He was decorated as a Commander of the Order of St. Olav (1966) and Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.

[1][2] Politically he was a member of the organization Mot Dag from 1926 to 1936.