Esaias Tegnér Jr.

Esaias Henrik Wilhelm Tegnér Jr. (/tɛŋˈnɛər/ teng-NAIR; Swedish: [tɛŋˈneːr]; 13 January 1843 – 21 November 1928) was a Swedish linguist. He was professor of eastern languages at Lund University 1879–1908, lead editor of Svenska Akademiens ordbok 1913–1919, member of the Bible Commission (writing a new translation) 1884–1917, and member of the Swedish Academy from 1882 onward. Tegnér was the grandson of the well-known poet Esaias Tegnér, also his namesake, and was brother-in-law to the poet and composer Alice Tegnér.