Ari Trausti Guðmundsson

Icelandic philosopher, geologist and author
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Ari Trausti Guðmundsson

Summary

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson is a human[1]. He was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on December 3, 1948[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], geologist[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson was born on December 3, 1948[3].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's father was Guðmundur frá Miðdal[10].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson held citizenship in Iceland[11].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson worked as a geologist[5].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson worked as a writer[6].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's professions included journalist[7].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson worked as a politician[8].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson worked as a volcanologist[12].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson held the position of Member of the 2016-2017 Parliament of Iceland[13].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson held the position of Member of the 2017–2021 Parliament of Iceland[14].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson was educated at Reykjavík Junior College[15].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson was educated at University of Iceland[16].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's education included a stint at University of Oslo[17].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson received the Knights of the Order of the Falcon[18].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson is recorded as male[19].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson was affiliated with the Left-Green Movement[21].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's Commons category is recorded as Ari Trausti Guðmundsson[22].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's residence is recorded as Reykjavík[23].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's given name is recorded as Ari[24].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[25].
  • Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's sibling is recorded as Erró[26].

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Origins and Family

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on December 3, 1948[3]. His father was Guðmundur frá Miðdal[10].

Education

Educated at Reykjavík Junior College[15], a Menntaskóli[27], in Iceland[28], founded in 1056[29]; University of Iceland[16], a public university[30], in Iceland[31], founded in 1911[32], headquartered in Reykjavík[33]; and University of Oslo[17], a public university[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1811[36], headquartered in Blindern[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], geologist[5], writer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and volcanologist[12]. Positions held include Member of the 2016-2017 Parliament of Iceland[13], a position[38], in Iceland[39] and Member of the 2017–2021 Parliament of Iceland[14], a position[40], in Iceland[41].

Recognition

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson received the Knights of the Order of the Falcon[18].

Personal Life

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson was affiliated with the Left-Green Movement[21].

Why It Matters

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ari Trausti Guðmundsson born?

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson was born in Reykjavík[2].

Who were Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's parents?

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson's father was Guðmundur frá Miðdal[10].

What did Ari Trausti Guðmundsson do for work?

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson worked as philosopher[4], geologist[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Ari Trausti Guðmundsson go to school?

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson was educated at Reykjavík Junior College[15], University of Iceland[16], and University of Oslo[17].

What awards did Ari Trausti Guðmundsson receive?

Honors received include Knights of the Order of the Falcon[18].

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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