Matthías Jochumsson

Icelandic poet (1835–1920)
Person human Q380925
Matthías Jochumsson
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Matthías Jochumsson

Summary

Matthías Jochumsson is a human[1]. He was born in Skógar[2]. He was born on November 11, 1835[3]. He died in Akureyri[4]. He died on December 18, 1920[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], pastor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Matthías Jochumsson's place of birth was Skógar[2].
  • Matthías Jochumsson died in Akureyri[4].
  • Matthías Jochumsson was born on November 11, 1835[3].
  • Matthías Jochumsson died on December 18, 1920[5].
  • Matthías Jochumsson held citizenship in Iceland[12].
  • Matthías Jochumsson worked as a poet[6].
  • Matthías Jochumsson worked as a translator[7].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's professions included journalist[8].
  • Matthías Jochumsson worked as a pastor[9].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's professions included writer[10].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[13].
  • Matthías Jochumsson is recorded as male[14].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's Commons category is recorded as Matthías Jochumsson[16].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's given name is recorded as Matthías[17].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[18].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's patronym or matronym is recorded as Q134609430[19].
  • Matthías Jochumsson's writing language is recorded as Icelandic[20].

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Origins and Family

Matthías Jochumsson's place of birth was Skógar[2]. He was born on November 11, 1835[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], pastor[9], and writer[10].

Personal Life

Matthías Jochumsson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[13].

Death and Burial

Matthías Jochumsson died on December 18, 1920[5]. He passed away in Akureyri[4].

Why It Matters

Matthías Jochumsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Matthías Jochumsson born?

Matthías Jochumsson's place of birth was Skógar[2].

Where did Matthías Jochumsson die?

Matthías Jochumsson died in Akureyri[4].

What did Matthías Jochumsson do for work?

Matthías Jochumsson worked as poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], pastor[9], and writer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, translator, journalist +2
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02372544
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Akureyri
    Prabook id 3738260
    Sex or gender male
    Patronym or matronym Q134609430
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 2059067, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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