Hallgrímur Pétursson

Icelandic writer and minister
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Hallgrímur Pétursson
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Hallgrímur Pétursson

Summary

Hallgrímur Pétursson is a human[1]. Born in Gröf á Höfðaströnd[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1614[3]. He passed away in Iceland[4]. He died on October 27, 1674[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's place of birth was Gröf á Höfðaströnd[2].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson died in Iceland[4].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson was born on January 1, 1614[3].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson died on October 27, 1674[5].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson is buried at Hvalfjarðarsveit[10].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson was married to Guðríður Símonardóttir[11].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson held citizenship in Iceland[12].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson worked as a Christian minister[6].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's professions included poet[7].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's professions included writer[8].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[13].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson is recorded as male[14].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's Commons category is recorded as Hallgrímur Pétursson[16].
  • The cause of death was leprosy[17].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's given name is recorded as Hallgrímur[18].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's work location is recorded as Iceland[19].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[21].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Hallgrímur Pétursson'}[22].
  • Hallgrímur Pétursson's writing language is recorded as Icelandic[23].

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Origins and Family

Hallgrímur Pétursson's place of birth was Gröf á Höfðaströnd[2]. He was born on January 1, 1614[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Among Hallgrímur Pétursson's spouses was Guðríður Símonardóttir[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[13].

Death and Burial

Hallgrímur Pétursson died on October 27, 1674[5]. He died in Iceland[4]. The cause of death was leprosy[17]. He is buried at Hvalfjarðarsveit[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hallgrímur Pétursson include Hallgrímskirkja[24], a church building[25], in Iceland[26], founded in 1986[27].

Why It Matters

Hallgrímur Pétursson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Hallgrímskirkja[24], a church building[25], in Iceland[26], founded in 1986[27].

FAQs

Where was Hallgrímur Pétursson born?

Born in Gröf á Höfðaströnd[2], Hallgrímur Pétursson…

Where did Hallgrímur Pétursson die?

Hallgrímur Pétursson passed away in Iceland[4].

Who was Hallgrímur Pétursson married to?

Hallgrímur Pétursson's spouses include Guðríður Símonardóttir[11].

What did Hallgrímur Pétursson do for work?

Hallgrímur Pétursson worked as Christian minister[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . virtualtourist.com. virtualtourist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tripadvisor.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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