Guðbergur Bergsson

Icelandic writer (1932–2023)
Person human Q963372
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Guðbergur Bergsson

Summary

Guðbergur Bergsson is a human[1]. Born in Grindavík[2], he… he was born on +1932-10-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mosfellsbær[4]. He died on +2023-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grindavík[2], Guðbergur Bergsson…
  • Guðbergur Bergsson passed away in Mosfellsbær[4].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson was born on +1932-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson died on +2023-09-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson held citizenship in Iceland[10].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's professions included writer[6].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson worked as a translator[7].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson worked as a linguist[8].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's field of work was literature[11].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's field of work was translating activity[13].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson was educated at University of Barcelona[14].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson was educated at University of Iceland[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Guðbergur Bergsson is The Swan[16].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson received the Icelandic Literary Prize[17].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson received the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[18].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson received the honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland[19].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson received the Knights of the Order of the Falcon[20].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's image is recorded as Gudbergur Bergsson.jpg[21].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson is recorded as male[22].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078224902[24].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85311308[25].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's GND ID is recorded as 122361288[26].
  • Guðbergur Bergsson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80132874[27].

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Origins and Family

Guðbergur Bergsson's place of birth was Grindavík[2]. He was born on +1932-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Barcelona[14], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Barcelona[31] and University of Iceland[15], a public university[32], in Iceland[33], founded in 1911[34], headquartered in Reykjavík[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], and linguist[8]. Fields of work include literature[11], a type of arts[36]; linguistics[12], an academic discipline[37]; and translating activity[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Guðbergur Bergsson is The Swan[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Icelandic Literary Prize[17], a literary award[38], in Iceland[39], founded in 1989[40]; Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[18], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1986[43]; honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland[19], an award[44], in Iceland[45]; and Knights of the Order of the Falcon[20], a grade of an order[46], in Iceland[47], founded in 1921[48].

Death and Burial

Guðbergur Bergsson died on +2023-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mosfellsbær[4].

Why It Matters

Guðbergur Bergsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Guðbergur Bergsson born?

Guðbergur Bergsson's place of birth was Grindavík[2].

Where did Guðbergur Bergsson die?

Guðbergur Bergsson died in Mosfellsbær[4].

What did Guðbergur Bergsson do for work?

Guðbergur Bergsson worked as writer[6], translator[7], and linguist[8].

Where did Guðbergur Bergsson go to school?

Guðbergur Bergsson was educated at University of Barcelona[14] and University of Iceland[15].

What awards did Guðbergur Bergsson receive?

Honors received include Icelandic Literary Prize[17], Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[18], honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland[19], and Knights of the Order of the Falcon[20].

References

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . dv.is. dv.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . dv.is. dv.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . dv.is. dv.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . rsi.is. Retrieved . rsi.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . dv.is. dv.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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