Árni Magnússon

Icelandic scholar and manuscript collector (1663-1730)
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Árni Magnússon
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Árni Magnússon

Summary

Árni Magnússon is a human[1]. He was born in Dalasýsla[2]. He was born on November 13, 1663[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on January 7, 1730[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Árni Magnússon's place of birth was Dalasýsla[2].
  • Árni Magnússon passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Árni Magnússon was born on November 13, 1663[3].
  • Árni Magnússon died on January 7, 1730[5].
  • Árni Magnússon held citizenship in Iceland[9].
  • Árni Magnússon worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Árni Magnússon worked as a historian[7].
  • Árni Magnússon was employed by University of Copenhagen[10].
  • Árni Magnússon's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].
  • Árni Magnússon is recorded as male[12].
  • Árni Magnússon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Árni Magnússon's Commons category is recorded as Árni Magnússon[14].
  • Árni Magnússon's family name is recorded as Magnússon[15].
  • Árni Magnússon's given name is recorded as Árni[16].
  • Árni Magnússon's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[17].
  • Árni Magnússon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Árni Magnússon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[19].

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Origins and Family

Árni Magnússon's place of birth was Dalasýsla[2]. He was born on November 13, 1663[3].

Education

Árni Magnússon's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and historian[7]. Árni Magnússon was employed by University of Copenhagen[10].

Death and Burial

Árni Magnússon died on January 7, 1730[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Árni Magnússon include Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies[20], a research institute[21], in Iceland[22], founded in 1962[23] and Arnamagnæan Manuscript Collection[24], a fonds[25], in Denmark[26].

Why It Matters

Árni Magnússon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies[20], a research institute[21], in Iceland[22], founded in 1962[23] and Arnamagnæan Manuscript Collection[24], a fonds[25], in Denmark[26].

FAQs

Where was Árni Magnússon born?

Born in Dalasýsla[2], Árni Magnússon…

Where did Árni Magnússon die?

Árni Magnússon passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Árni Magnússon do for work?

Árni Magnússon worked as university teacher[6] and historian[7].

Where did Árni Magnússon go to school?

Árni Magnússon was educated at University of Copenhagen[11].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, historian
    Family name Magnússon
    Place of birth Dalasýsla
    Country of citizenship Iceland
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