Ludvig Frands Adalbert Wimmer (Ringkøbing, Denmark, 7 February 1839 – Copenhagen 29 April 1920) was a Danish linguist and runologist. He was the first modern runic scholar, published his work Runeskriftens oprindelse og utvikling i norden. He proved that all runic alphabets went back to one basic futhark of 24 signs, which was known and used by all the Germanic tribes.
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| Born | 7 February 1839  Ringkøbing |
| Died | 29 April 1920 (aged 81) Copenhagen |
| Resting place | Bispebjerg Cemetery |
| Occupation | Linguist, philologist |
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| Position held | rector (University of Copenhagen, 1894–1895) |
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