Jón Magnússon

Icelandic politician (1859-1926)
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Summary

Jón Magnússon was born on January 16, 1859[1], in Northeastern Region[2]. He died on June 23, 1926[3], in Neskaupstaður[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Þingeyjarsveit[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[8]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of Iceland[9]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[10], University of Iceland[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[13], Home Rule Party[14]
  • Commons category: Jón Magnússon (1859-1926)[15]
  • Family name: Magnússon[16]
  • Given name: Jón[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[18]
  • Different from: Jón Magnússon[19], Jón Arnar Magnússon[20]
  • Patronym or matronym: Q69841190[21]

Why It Matters

Jón Magnússon has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Jón Magnússon born?

Jón Magnússon's place of birth was Northeastern Region[2].

Where did Jón Magnússon die?

Jón Magnússon passed away in Neskaupstaður[4].

What did Jón Magnússon do for work?

Jón Magnússon worked as a politician[5].

Where did Jón Magnússon go to school?

Jón Magnússon was educated at University of Copenhagen[10] and University of Iceland[11].

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  8. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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