Egill Skallagrímsson

Viking Age poet, warrior and farmer
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Egill Skallagrímsson
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Egill Skallagrímsson

Summary

Egill Skallagrímsson is a human[1]. He was born in Iceland[2]. He was born on January 1, 910[3]. He died in Mosfellsbær[4]. He died on 990[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], berserker[7], skald[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Egill Skallagrímsson's place of birth was Iceland[2].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson passed away in Mosfellsbær[4].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson was born on January 1, 910[3].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson died on 990[5].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson died on January 1, 983[11].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's father was Skalla-Grímr[12].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's mother was Q141625630[13].
  • A child of Egill Skallagrímsson was Þorsteinn Egilsson[14].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson held citizenship in Iceland[15].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's professions included explorer[6].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson worked as a berserker[7].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson worked as a skald[8].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's professions included writer[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Egill Skallagrímsson is Arinbjarnarkviða[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Egill Skallagrímsson is Höfuðlausn[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Egill Skallagrímsson is Sonatorrek[18].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson is recorded as male[19].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's family is recorded as Myramän[21].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's Commons category is recorded as Egill Skallagrímsson[22].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's given name is recorded as Egil[23].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's work location is recorded as Iceland[24].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's work location is recorded as Iceland[25].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Egill Skallagrímsson's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Egill Skallagrímsson was born in Iceland[2]. He was born on January 1, 910[3]. His father was Skalla-Grímr[12]. His mother was Q141625630[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], berserker[7], skald[8], and writer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Arinbjarnarkviða[16], a skaldic poem[28]; Höfuðlausn[17], a written work[29]; and Sonatorrek[18], a literary work[30].

Personal Life

A child of Egill Skallagrímsson was Þorsteinn Egilsson[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 990[5] and January 1, 983[11]. Egill Skallagrímsson passed away in Mosfellsbær[4].

Why It Matters

Egill Skallagrímsson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Sonatorrek[33], a literary work[34] and Höfuðlausn[35], a written work[36].

FAQs

Where was Egill Skallagrímsson born?

Egill Skallagrímsson was born in Iceland[2].

Where did Egill Skallagrímsson die?

Egill Skallagrímsson died in Mosfellsbær[4].

Who were Egill Skallagrímsson's parents?

Egill Skallagrímsson's father was Skalla-Grímr[12]. Egill Skallagrímsson's mother was Q141625630[13].

What did Egill Skallagrímsson do for work?

Egill Skallagrímsson worked as explorer[6], berserker[7], skald[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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