Ásmundur Sveinsson

Icelandic sculptor (1893–1982)
Person human Q182247
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Summary

Ásmundur Sveinsson is a human[1]. He was born in Western Region[2]. He was born on May 20, 1893[3]. He died in Reykjavík[4]. He died on December 9, 1982[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's place of birth was Western Region[2].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson was born in Dalasýsla[9].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson died in Reykjavík[4].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson was born on May 20, 1893[3].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson died on December 9, 1982[5].
  • Among Ásmundur Sveinsson's spouses was Gunnfríður Jónsdóttir[10].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson held citizenship in Iceland[11].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's professions included artist[7].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Art[12].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson is recorded as male[13].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's Commons category is recorded as Ásmundur Sveinsson[15].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's family name is recorded as Sveinsson[16].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's given name is recorded as Ásmundur[17].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson studied under Ríkarður Jónsson[18].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson studied under Charles Despiau[19].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's described by source is recorded as Svenskt konstnärslexikon[20].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[21].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's patronym or matronym is recorded as Q69998240[22].
  • Ásmundur Sveinsson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Western Region[2], a region of Iceland[24], in Iceland[25] and Dalasýsla[9], a county of Iceland[26], in Iceland[27]. Ásmundur Sveinsson was born on May 20, 1893[3].

Education

Ásmundur Sveinsson's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Art[12]. Studied under Ríkarður Jónsson[18], a sculptor[28], 1888–1977[29], of Iceland[30] and Charles Despiau[19], a sculptor[31], 1874–1946[32], of France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and artist[7].

Personal Life

Among Ásmundur Sveinsson's spouses was Gunnfríður Jónsdóttir[10].

Death and Burial

Ásmundur Sveinsson died on December 9, 1982[5]. He died in Reykjavík[4].

Why It Matters

Ásmundur Sveinsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ásmundur Sveinsson born?

Ásmundur Sveinsson's place of birth was Western Region[2].

Where did Ásmundur Sveinsson die?

Ásmundur Sveinsson died in Reykjavík[4].

Who was Ásmundur Sveinsson married to?

Ásmundur Sveinsson's spouses include Gunnfríður Jónsdóttir[10].

What did Ásmundur Sveinsson do for work?

Ásmundur Sveinsson worked as sculptor[6] and artist[7].

Where did Ásmundur Sveinsson go to school?

Ásmundur Sveinsson was educated at Royal Institute of Art[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Sveinsson, Ásmundur. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Sveinsson, Ásmundur. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Western Region, Dalasýsla
    Wikidata description → Icelandic sculptor (1893–1982)
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'is', 'it', 'ru', 'sv', 'tr', 'uk']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Western Region, Dalasýsla
    Citizenship → —
    Educated at → Royal Institute of Art
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
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