Ari Þorgilsson

Summary

Ari Þorgilsson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Iceland^[2]. He was born on 1067^[3]. He died on November 9, 1148^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5], historian^[6], poet^[7], and chronicler^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ari Þorgilsson was born in Iceland^[2].
• Ari Þorgilsson was born on 1067^[3].
• Ari Þorgilsson died on November 9, 1148^[4].
• Ari Þorgilsson died on January 1, 1148^[10].
• Ari Þorgilsson's father was Þorgils Gellirsson^[11].
• Ari Þorgilsson held citizenship in Iceland^[12].
• Ari Þorgilsson worked as a writer^[5].
• Ari Þorgilsson's professions included historian^[6].
• Ari Þorgilsson's professions included poet^[7].
• Ari Þorgilsson's professions included chronicler^[8].
• Ari Þorgilsson's field of work was literature^[13].
• Ari Þorgilsson's field of work was history^[14].
• Ari Þorgilsson's field of work was chronicle writing^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Ari Þorgilsson is Íslendingabók^[16].
• Ari Þorgilsson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].
• Ari Þorgilsson is recorded as male^[18].
• Ari Þorgilsson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ari Þorgilsson's family is recorded as Haukdælir family clan^[20].
• Ari Þorgilsson's given name is recorded as Ari^[21].
• Ari Þorgilsson's work location is recorded as Iceland^[22].
• Ari Þorgilsson's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[23].
• Ari Þorgilsson's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921^[24].
• Ari Þorgilsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic^[25].
• Ari Þorgilsson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[26].

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Origins and Family

Ari Þorgilsson was born in Iceland^[2]. He was born on 1067^[3]. His father was Þorgils Gellirsson^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[5], historian^[6], poet^[7], and chronicler^[8]. Fields of work include literature^[13], a type of arts^[27]; history^[14]; and chronicle writing^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ari Þorgilsson is Íslendingabók^[16].

Personal Life

Ari Þorgilsson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 1148^[4] and January 1, 1148^[10].

Why It Matters

Ari Þorgilsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include Landnámabók^[30], a literary work^[31] and Íslendingabók^[32], a literary work^[33].

FAQs

Where was Ari Þorgilsson born?

Ari Þorgilsson was born in Iceland^[2].

Who were Ari Þorgilsson's parents?

Ari Þorgilsson's father was Þorgils Gellirsson^[11].

What did Ari Þorgilsson do for work?

Ari Þorgilsson worked as writer^[5], historian^[6], poet^[7], and chronicler^[8].