Jón Helgason

Icelandic writer (1899–1986)
Person human Q984003
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Jón Helgason

Summary

Jón Helgason is a human[1]. Born in Reykholt[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1899[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on January 19, 1986[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reykholt[2], Jón Helgason…
  • Jón Helgason died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Jón Helgason was born on June 30, 1899[3].
  • Jón Helgason died on January 19, 1986[5].
  • Jón Helgason held citizenship in Iceland[10].
  • Jón Helgason's professions included poet[6].
  • Jón Helgason's professions included philologist[7].
  • Jón Helgason's professions included writer[8].
  • Jón Helgason's field of work was philology[11].
  • Jón Helgason's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Jón Helgason was employed by University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Jón Helgason was educated at University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Jón Helgason was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[15].
  • Jón Helgason is recorded as male[16].
  • Jón Helgason's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jón Helgason's Commons category is recorded as Jón Helgason (prófessor)[18].
  • Jón Helgason's given name is recorded as Jón[19].
  • Jón Helgason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[20].
  • Jón Helgason's patronym or matronym is recorded as Helgason[21].

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Origins and Family

Jón Helgason's place of birth was Reykholt[2]. He was born on June 30, 1899[3].

Education

Jón Helgason's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philologist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include philology[11], an academic discipline[22] and poetry[12], a literary form[23]. Among Jón Helgason's employers was University of Copenhagen[13].

Death and Burial

Jón Helgason died on January 19, 1986[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Jón Helgason ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Jón Helgason born?

Jón Helgason was born in Reykholt[2].

Where did Jón Helgason die?

Jón Helgason passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Jón Helgason do for work?

Jón Helgason worked as poet[6], philologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jón Helgason go to school?

Jón Helgason was educated at University of Copenhagen[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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