Óláfr Þórðarson

Icelandic historian and poet
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Óláfr Þórðarson

Summary

Óláfr Þórðarson is a human[1]. He was born on 1210[2]. He died on 1259[3]. He worked as a historian[4], lawspeaker[5], and skald[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Óláfr Þórðarson was born on 1210[2].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson died on 1259[3].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's father was Þórður Sturluson[8].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson held citizenship in Iceland[9].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson worked as a historian[4].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's professions included lawspeaker[5].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's professions included skald[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Óláfr Þórðarson is Knýtlinga saga[10].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson is recorded as male[11].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's family is recorded as Sturlungar family clan[13].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's given name is recorded as Olaf[14].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[15].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[16].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's sibling is recorded as Sturla Þórðarson[17].
  • Óláfr Þórðarson's patronym or matronym is recorded as Þórðarson[18].

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Origins and Family

Óláfr Þórðarson was born on 1210[2]. His father was Þórður Sturluson[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], lawspeaker[5], and skald[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Óláfr Þórðarson is Knýtlinga saga[10].

Death and Burial

Óláfr Þórðarson died on 1259[3].

Why It Matters

Óláfr Þórðarson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

Works attributed to him include Knýtlinga saga[21], a written work[22].

FAQs

Who were Óláfr Þórðarson's parents?

Óláfr Þórðarson's father was Þórður Sturluson[8].

What did Óláfr Þórðarson do for work?

Óláfr Þórðarson worked as historian[4], lawspeaker[5], and skald[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, lawspeaker, skald
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1259-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, lawspeaker, skald
    Occupation
    Notable work Knýtlinga saga
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29935|batch #29935]]: removal of GND year-precision P570 bis, to be readded in a few days with a reference (cf. https://w.wiki"
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