Páll Melsteð

Icelandic politician (1812–1910)
Person human Q7264056
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Páll Melsteð

Summary

Páll Melsteð is a human[1]. He was born on November 13, 1812[2]. He died on February 9, 1910[3]. He worked as a politician[4], historian[5], and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Páll Melsteð was born on November 13, 1812[2].
  • Páll Melsteð died on February 9, 1910[3].
  • Páll Melsteð's father was Páll Melsteð[8].
  • Páll Melsteð held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Páll Melsteð held citizenship in Iceland[10].
  • Páll Melsteð's professions included politician[4].
  • Páll Melsteð worked as a historian[5].
  • Páll Melsteð's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Páll Melsteð held the position of Member of the Althing[11].
  • Páll Melsteð is recorded as male[12].
  • Páll Melsteð's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Páll Melsteð's family name is recorded as Melsted[14].
  • Páll Melsteð's given name is recorded as Páll[15].
  • Páll Melsteð's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[16].
  • Páll Melsteð's name in native language is recorded as Páll Melsteð[17].

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Origins and Family

Páll Melsteð was born on November 13, 1812[2]. His father was he[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], historian[5], and lawyer[6]. Páll Melsteð held the position of Member of the Althing[11].

Death and Burial

Páll Melsteð died on February 9, 1910[3].

Why It Matters

Páll Melsteð ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Páll Melsteð's parents?

Páll Melsteð's father was Páll Melsteð[8].

What did Páll Melsteð do for work?

Páll Melsteð worked as politician[4], historian[5], and lawyer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Icelandic
    Date of death → +1910-02-09T00:00:00Z
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    Sex or gender → male
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