Ólafur Olavius

Icelandic writer
Person human Q25591301
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Ólafur Olavius

Summary

Ólafur Olavius is a human[1]. He was born on 1741[2]. He died on 1788[3]. He worked as a philologist[4], official[5], and writer[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Ólafur Olavius was born on 1741[2].
  • Ólafur Olavius died on 1788[3].
  • Ólafur Olavius held citizenship in Iceland[8].
  • Ólafur Olavius's professions included philologist[4].
  • Ólafur Olavius worked as an official[5].
  • Ólafur Olavius's professions included writer[6].
  • Ólafur Olavius is recorded as male[9].
  • Ólafur Olavius's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Ólafur Olavius's family name is recorded as Olavius[11].
  • Ólafur Olavius's given name is recorded as Ólafur[12].
  • Ólafur Olavius's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[13].
  • Ólafur Olavius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Ólafur Olavius's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[15].
  • Ólafur Olavius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[16].

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Origins and Family

Ólafur Olavius was born on 1741[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[4], official[5], and writer[6].

Death and Burial

Ólafur Olavius died on 1788[3].

Why It Matters

Ólafur Olavius is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

What did Ólafur Olavius do for work?

Ólafur Olavius worked as philologist[4], official[5], and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · ~2026-33386-86 · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Icelandic
    Gnd id 1055547479
    Entomologists of the world id 11251
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 10 September 1788"
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