Jón Ólafsson

Icelandic journalist (1850-1916)
Person human Q1783766
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Jón Ólafsson

Summary

Jón Ólafsson is a human[1]. He was born on March 20, 1850[2]. He died on July 11, 1916[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jón Ólafsson was born on March 20, 1850[2].
  • Jón Ólafsson died on July 11, 1916[3].
  • Jón Ólafsson held citizenship in Iceland[9].
  • Jón Ólafsson's professions included politician[4].
  • Jón Ólafsson worked as a journalist[5].
  • Jón Ólafsson worked as a writer[6].
  • Jón Ólafsson's professions included poet[7].
  • Jón Ólafsson is recorded as male[10].
  • Jón Ólafsson's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Jón Ólafsson's given name is recorded as Jón[12].
  • Jón Ólafsson's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[13].
  • Jón Ólafsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[14].
  • Jón Ólafsson's different from is recorded as Jón Ólafsson[15].

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Origins and Family

Jón Ólafsson was born on March 20, 1850[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and poet[7].

Death and Burial

Jón Ólafsson died on July 11, 1916[3].

Why It Matters

Jón Ólafsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

What did Jón Ólafsson do for work?

Jón Ólafsson worked as politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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