Jón Viðar Sigurðsson

Icelandic professor
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Summary

Jón Viðar Sigurðsson was born on June 21, 1958[1], in Hafnarfjörður[2]. He has worked as a historian[3] and university teacher[4]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[6]
  • Field of work: Middle Ages[7], history[8], cultural history[9]
  • Employer: University of Oslo[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family name: Sigurðsson[12]
  • Given name: Jón[13], Viðar[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[15], English[16]
  • Patronym or matronym: Sigurðsson[17]

FAQs

Where was Jón Viðar Sigurðsson born?

Jón Viðar Sigurðsson was born in Hafnarfjörður[2].

What did Jón Viðar Sigurðsson do for work?

Jón Viðar Sigurðsson worked as a historian[3] and university teacher[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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