Guðbrandur Vigfússon

Summary

Guðbrandur Vigfússon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Breiðafjörður^[2]. He was born on March 13, 1827^[3]. He died on January 31, 1889^[4]. He worked as a philologist^[5], writer^[6], linguist^[7], literary historian^[8], and editor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Breiðafjörður^[2], Guðbrandur Vigfússon…
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon was born on March 13, 1827^[3].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon died on January 31, 1889^[4].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon is buried at St Sepulchre's Cemetery^[11].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon held citizenship in Iceland^[12].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon worked as a philologist^[5].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's professions included writer^[6].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon worked as a linguist^[7].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's professions included literary historian^[8].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's professions included editor^[9].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's professions included university teacher^[13].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's field of work was Scandinavian philology^[14].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's field of work was Scandinavian literature^[15].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's field of work was Icelandic literature^[16].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's field of work was saga^[17].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's field of work was editing^[18].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's field of work was publishing^[19].
• Among Guðbrandur Vigfússon's employers was University of Oxford^[20].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon was educated at University of Copenhagen^[21].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[22].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon is recorded as male^[24].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's Commons category is recorded as Guðbrandur Vigfússon^[26].
• Guðbrandur Vigfússon's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Breiðafjörður^[2], Guðbrandur Vigfússon… he was born on March 13, 1827^[3].

Education

Guðbrandur Vigfússon was educated at University of Copenhagen^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist^[5], writer^[6], linguist^[7], literary historian^[8], editor^[9], and university teacher^[13]. Fields of work include Scandinavian philology^[14]; Scandinavian literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[28]; Icelandic literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[29]; saga^[17], a literary genre^[30]; editing^[18]; and publishing^[19], an industry^[31]. Guðbrandur Vigfússon was employed by University of Oxford^[20].

Recognition

Guðbrandur Vigfússon received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[22].

Death and Burial

Guðbrandur Vigfússon died on January 31, 1889^[4]. Burial took place at St Sepulchre's Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Guðbrandur Vigfússon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Guðbrandur Vigfússon born?

Guðbrandur Vigfússon was born in Breiðafjörður^[2].

What did Guðbrandur Vigfússon do for work?

Guðbrandur Vigfússon worked as philologist^[5], writer^[6], linguist^[7], literary historian^[8], and editor^[9].

Where did Guðbrandur Vigfússon go to school?

Guðbrandur Vigfússon was educated at University of Copenhagen^[21].

What awards did Guðbrandur Vigfússon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[22].