Þorbjörn hornklofi

9th-century Norwegian skald
Person human Q335551
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Þorbjörn hornklofi

Summary

Þorbjörn hornklofi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norway[2]. He was born on January 1, 900[3]. He died on January 1, 1000[4]. He worked as a skald[5], writer[6], poet[7], and court poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Þorbjörn hornklofi's place of birth was Norway[2].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi was born on January 1, 900[3].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi died on January 1, 1000[4].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi's professions included skald[5].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi's professions included writer[6].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi worked as a poet[7].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi worked as a court poet[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Þorbjörn hornklofi is Glymdrápa[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Þorbjörn hornklofi is Hrafnsmál[12].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi is recorded as male[13].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi's given name is recorded as Torbjörn[15].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[16].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi dates from the 9th century[17].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[18].
  • Þorbjörn hornklofi's epithet is recorded as Hornklofi[19].

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Origins and Family

Þorbjörn hornklofi's place of birth was Norway[2]. He was born on January 1, 900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include skald[5], writer[6], poet[7], and court poet[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Glymdrápa[11], a literary work[20] and Hrafnsmál[12], a literary work[21], founded in 0800[22].

Death and Burial

Þorbjörn hornklofi died on January 1, 1000[4].

Why It Matters

Þorbjörn hornklofi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include Atlakviða[25], an eddic poem[26] and Hrafnsmál[27], a literary work[28], founded in 0800[29].

FAQs

Where was Þorbjörn hornklofi born?

Þorbjörn hornklofi was born in Norway[2].

What did Þorbjörn hornklofi do for work?

Þorbjörn hornklofi worked as skald[5], writer[6], poet[7], and court poet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → skald, writer, poet +1
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fr', 'hy', 'id', 'it', 'nn', 'no',
    Claims rich → —
    Name → —
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  2. 15w ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → —
    Epithet → Hornklofi
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Time period → 9th century
    Given name → Torbjörn
    Aliases → —
    Place of birth → Norway
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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