Björn Þórðarson

Prime Minister of Iceland (1879-1963)
Person human Q177712
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Björn Þórðarson

Summary

Björn Þórðarson is a human[1]. He was born on February 6, 1879[2]. He died on October 25, 1963[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Björn Þórðarson was born on February 6, 1879[2].
  • Björn Þórðarson died on October 25, 1963[3].
  • Björn Þórðarson held citizenship in Iceland[6].
  • Björn Þórðarson worked as a politician[4].
  • Björn Þórðarson held the position of Prime Minister of Iceland[7].
  • Björn Þórðarson held the position of Minister of Education[8].
  • Björn Þórðarson held the position of Minister of Social Affairs[9].
  • Björn Þórðarson held the position of Minister of Justice (Iceland)[10].
  • Björn Þórðarson is recorded as male[11].
  • Björn Þórðarson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Björn Þórðarson was affiliated with the Progressive Party[13].
  • Björn Þórðarson's Commons category is recorded as Björn Þórðarson[14].
  • Björn Þórðarson's given name is recorded as Björn[15].
  • Björn Þórðarson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[16].
  • Björn Þórðarson's patronym or matronym is recorded as Þórðarson[17].

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Origins and Family

Björn Þórðarson was born on February 6, 1879[2].

Career and Affiliations

Björn Þórðarson worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Iceland[7], a public office[18], in Iceland[19], founded in 1904[20]; Minister of Education[8]; Minister of Social Affairs[9], a public office[21], in Iceland[22]; and Minister of Justice (Iceland)[10], a public office[23], in Iceland[24].

Personal Life

Björn Þórðarson was affiliated with the Progressive Party[13].

Death and Burial

Björn Þórðarson died on October 25, 1963[3].

Why It Matters

Björn Þórðarson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

What did Björn Þórðarson do for work?

Björn Þórðarson worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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