Arngrímur Jónsson

Icelandic writer
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Arngrímur Jónsson
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Summary

Arngrímur Jónsson was born on 1568[1]. He died on June 27, 1648[2], in Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla[3]. He worked as a regional historian[4], translator[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[8]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[9]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Arngrímur Jónsson[12]
  • Family name: Jónsson[13]
  • Given name: Arngrímur[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[15]

Why It Matters

Arngrímur Jónsson has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

Works attributed to him include Skjöldunga saga[18], a written work[19].

FAQs

Where did Arngrímur Jónsson die?

Arngrímur Jónsson died in Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla[3].

What did Arngrímur Jónsson do for work?

Arngrímur Jónsson worked as a regional historian[4], translator[5], and writer[6].

Where did Arngrímur Jónsson go to school?

Arngrímur Jónsson was educated at University of Copenhagen[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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