Finnur Magnússon

Summary

Finnur Magnússon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Skálholt^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1781^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on December 24, 1847^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], archivist^[8], writer^[9], and philologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Skálholt^[2], Finnur Magnússon…
• Finnur Magnússon passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Finnur Magnússon was born on August 27, 1781^[3].
• Finnur Magnússon died on December 24, 1847^[5].
• Finnur Magnússon is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[12].
• Finnur Magnússon held citizenship in Iceland^[13].
• Finnur Magnússon's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Finnur Magnússon's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Finnur Magnússon's professions included archivist^[8].
• Finnur Magnússon worked as a writer^[9].
• Finnur Magnússon's professions included philologist^[10].
• Finnur Magnússon worked as a historian^[14].
• Among Finnur Magnússon's employers was Q3441928^[15].
• Finnur Magnússon's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[16].
• Finnur Magnússon received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17].
• Finnur Magnússon received the Professor^[18].
• Finnur Magnússon received the etatsråd^[19].
• Finnur Magnússon received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20].
• Finnur Magnússon was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Finnur Magnússon was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[22].
• Finnur Magnússon was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Finnur Magnússon was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[24].
• Finnur Magnússon was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[25].
• Finnur Magnússon was a member of Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History^[26].
• Finnur Magnússon is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Finnur Magnússon's place of birth was Skálholt^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1781^[3].

Education

Finnur Magnússon's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], archivist^[8], writer^[9], philologist^[10], and historian^[14]. Finnur Magnússon was employed by Q3441928^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17], a grade of an order^[28], in Denmark^[29]; Professor^[18], a honorific prefix^[30]; etatsråd^[19], a position^[31]; and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20], a grade of an order^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1808^[34].

Death and Burial

Finnur Magnússon died on December 24, 1847^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Finnur Magnússon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Finnur Magnússon born?

Finnur Magnússon was born in Skálholt^[2].

Where did Finnur Magnússon die?

Finnur Magnússon passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Finnur Magnússon do for work?

Finnur Magnússon worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], archivist^[8], writer^[9], and philologist^[10].

Where did Finnur Magnússon go to school?

Finnur Magnússon was educated at University of Copenhagen^[16].

What awards did Finnur Magnússon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17], Professor^[18], etatsråd^[19], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20].