Ólafur Thors

Summary

Ólafur Thors is a human^[1]. He was born in Borgarnes^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1892^[3]. He died in Reykjavík^[4]. He died on December 31, 1964^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and banker^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Borgarnes^[2], Ólafur Thors…
• Ólafur Thors passed away in Reykjavík^[4].
• Ólafur Thors was born on January 19, 1892^[3].
• Ólafur Thors died on December 31, 1964^[5].
• Ólafur Thors held citizenship in Iceland^[9].
• Ólafur Thors worked as a politician^[6].
• Ólafur Thors worked as a banker^[7].
• Ólafur Thors held the position of Prime Minister of Iceland^[10].
• Ólafur Thors held the position of Prime Minister of Iceland^[11].
• Ólafur Thors held the position of Prime Minister of Iceland^[12].
• Ólafur Thors held the position of Prime Minister of Iceland^[13].
• Ólafur Thors held the position of Prime Minister of Iceland^[14].
• Ólafur Thors held the position of Prime Minister of Iceland^[15].
• Ólafur Thors's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law^[16].
• Ólafur Thors's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[17].
• Ólafur Thors received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Ólafur Thors received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[19].
• Ólafur Thors is recorded as male^[20].
• Ólafur Thors's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ólafur Thors was affiliated with the Independence Party^[22].
• Ólafur Thors's Commons category is recorded as Ólafur Thors^[23].
• Ólafur Thors's family name is recorded as Thors^[24].
• Ólafur Thors's given name is recorded as Ólafur^[25].
• Ólafur Thors's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Borgarnes^[2], Ólafur Thors… he was born on January 19, 1892^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law^[16], a law school^[27], in Denmark^[28], founded in 1479^[29] and University of Copenhagen^[17], a public research university^[30], in Denmark^[31], founded in 1479^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and banker^[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Iceland^[10], a public office^[33], in Iceland^[34], founded in 1904^[35]; Minister for Foreign Affairs^[36], a public office^[37], in Iceland^[38]; Minister of Social Affairs^[39], a public office^[40], in Iceland^[41]; Minister of Industry of Iceland^[42]; Minister of Fisheries^[43]; and Minister of Employment of Iceland^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[45], in Germany^[46] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[19], a grade of an order^[47], in Iceland^[48], founded in 1921^[49].

Personal Life

Ólafur Thors was affiliated with the Independence Party^[22].

Death and Burial

Ólafur Thors died on December 31, 1964^[5]. He died in Reykjavík^[4].

Why It Matters

Ólafur Thors ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Ólafur Thors born?

Born in Borgarnes^[2], Ólafur Thors…

Where did Ólafur Thors die?

Ólafur Thors passed away in Reykjavík^[4].

What did Ólafur Thors do for work?

Ólafur Thors worked as politician^[6] and banker^[7].

Where did Ólafur Thors go to school?

Ólafur Thors was educated at University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law^[16] and University of Copenhagen^[17].

What awards did Ólafur Thors receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[19].