Árni Magnússon
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Summary
Árni Magnússon was born on November 13, 1663[1], in Dalasýsla[2]. He died on January 7, 1730[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Iceland[8]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[9]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: Árni Magnússon[12]
- Family name: Magnússon[13]
- Given name: Árni[14]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[15], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[17]
- P14585: 45891[18]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Árni Magnússon include Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies[19], a research institute[20], in Iceland[21], founded in 1962[22] and Arnamagnæan Manuscript Collection[23], a fonds[24], in Denmark[25].
Why It Matters
Árni Magnússon has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for him include Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies[19], a research institute[20], in Iceland[21], founded in 1962[22] and Arnamagnæan Manuscript Collection[23], a fonds[24], in Denmark[25].
FAQs
Where was Árni Magnússon born?
Árni Magnússon's place of birth was Dalasýsla[2].
Where did Árni Magnússon die?
Árni Magnússon passed away in Copenhagen[4].
What did Árni Magnússon do for work?
Árni Magnússon worked as a university teacher[5] and historian[6].
Where did Árni Magnússon go to school?
Árni Magnússon was educated at University of Copenhagen[10].