Þórarinn Eldjárn

Icelandic writer
Person human Q335832
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Þórarinn Eldjárn

Summary

Þórarinn Eldjárn is a human[1]. He was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on August 22, 1949[3]. He worked as a poet[4], translator[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reykjavík[2], Þórarinn Eldjárn…
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn was born on August 22, 1949[3].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn was born on 1949[8].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's father was Kristján Eldjárn[9].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's mother was Halldóra Eldjárn[10].
  • A child of Þórarinn Eldjárn was Ari Eldjárn[11].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn held citizenship in Iceland[12].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn worked as a poet[4].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's professions included translator[5].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn worked as a writer[6].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn was educated at University of Iceland[13].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn was educated at Lund University[14].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's religion is recorded as atheism[15].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn is recorded as male[16].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's family name is recorded as Eldjárn[18].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's given name is recorded as Þórarinn[19].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's work location is recorded as Reykjavík[20].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's nominated for is recorded as Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize[21].
  • Þórarinn Eldjárn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reykjavík[2], Þórarinn Eldjárn… Recorded date of birth include August 22, 1949[3] and 1949[8]. His father was Kristján Eldjárn[9]. His mother was Halldóra Eldjárn[10].

Education

Educated at University of Iceland[13], a public university[23], in Iceland[24], founded in 1911[25], headquartered in Reykjavík[26] and Lund University[14], a public university[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1666[29], headquartered in Lund[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], and writer[6].

Personal Life

A child of Þórarinn Eldjárn was Ari Eldjárn[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism[15].

Why It Matters

Þórarinn Eldjárn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Þórarinn Eldjárn born?

Þórarinn Eldjárn's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].

Who were Þórarinn Eldjárn's parents?

Þórarinn Eldjárn's father was Kristján Eldjárn[9]. Þórarinn Eldjárn's mother was Halldóra Eldjárn[10].

What did Þórarinn Eldjárn do for work?

Þórarinn Eldjárn worked as poet[4], translator[5], and writer[6].

Where did Þórarinn Eldjárn go to school?

Þórarinn Eldjárn was educated at University of Iceland[13] and Lund University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk. scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . norden.org. Retrieved . norden.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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