Eggert Ólafsson

Icelandic writer and explorer (1726-1768)
Person human Q925530
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Eggert Ólafsson

Summary

Eggert Ólafsson is a human[1]. He was born in Snæfellsnes[2]. He was born on December 1, 1726[3]. He died on May 30, 1768[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], poet[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eggert Ólafsson was born in Snæfellsnes[2].
  • Eggert Ólafsson was born in Svefneyjar[10].
  • Eggert Ólafsson was born on December 1, 1726[3].
  • Eggert Ólafsson died on May 30, 1768[4].
  • Eggert Ólafsson held citizenship in Iceland[11].
  • Eggert Ólafsson worked as an explorer[5].
  • Eggert Ólafsson worked as a writer[6].
  • Eggert Ólafsson's professions included poet[7].
  • Eggert Ólafsson's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Eggert Ólafsson is recorded as male[12].
  • Eggert Ólafsson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Eggert Ólafsson's Commons category is recorded as Eggert Ólafsson[14].
  • Eggert Ólafsson's family name is recorded as Ólafsson[15].
  • Eggert Ólafsson's given name is recorded as Eggert[16].
  • Eggert Ólafsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[17].
  • Eggert Ólafsson's writing language is recorded as Icelandic[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Snæfellsnes[2], a peninsula[19], in Iceland[20] and Svefneyjar[10]. Eggert Ólafsson was born on December 1, 1726[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5], writer[6], poet[7], and naturalist[8].

Death and Burial

Eggert Ólafsson died on May 30, 1768[4].

Why It Matters

Eggert Ólafsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Eggert Ólafsson born?

Eggert Ólafsson's place of birth was Snæfellsnes[2].

What did Eggert Ólafsson do for work?

Eggert Ólafsson worked as explorer[5], writer[6], poet[7], and naturalist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Icelandic
    Given name Eggert
    Country of citizenship Iceland
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