Jón Helgason

Icelandic writer (1899–1986)
Person human Q984003
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Summary

Jón Helgason is a human[1]. Born in Reykholt[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1899[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on January 19, 1986[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philologist[7], writer[8], linguist[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reykholt[2].
  • Jón Helgason died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Jón Helgason was born on June 30, 1899[3].
  • Jón Helgason died on January 19, 1986[5].
  • Jón Helgason held citizenship in Iceland[12].
  • Jón Helgason's professions included poet[6].
  • Jón Helgason's professions included philologist[7].
  • Jón Helgason's professions included writer[8].
  • Jón Helgason worked as a linguist[9].
  • Jón Helgason worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Jón Helgason's field of work was philology[13].
  • Jón Helgason's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Jón Helgason was employed by University of Copenhagen[15].
  • Jón Helgason's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Jón Helgason was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[17].
  • Jón Helgason is recorded as male[18].
  • Jón Helgason's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jón Helgason's Commons category is recorded as Jón Helgason (prófessor)[20].
  • Jón Helgason's given name is recorded as Jón[21].
  • Jón Helgason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[22].
  • Jón Helgason's patronym or matronym is recorded as Helgason[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Jón Helgason's place of birth was Reykholt[2]. He was born on June 30, 1899[3].

Education

Jón Helgason's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philologist[7], writer[8], linguist[9], and literary scholar[10]. Fields of work include philology[13], an academic discipline[24] and poetry[14], a literary form[25]. Among Jón Helgason's employers was University of Copenhagen[15].

Death and Burial

Jón Helgason died on January 19, 1986[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Jón Helgason ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jón Helgason born?

Jón Helgason was born in Reykholt[2].

Where did Jón Helgason die?

Jón Helgason passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Jón Helgason do for work?

Jón Helgason worked as poet[6], philologist[7], writer[8], linguist[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Jón Helgason go to school?

Jón Helgason was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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