Sæmundr fróði

Icelandic writer
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Summary

Sæmundr fróði is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oddi[2]. He was born on 1056[3]. He died on May 22, 1133[4]. He worked as a writer[5], Catholic priest[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oddi[2].
  • Sæmundr fróði was born on 1056[3].
  • Sæmundr fróði died on May 22, 1133[4].
  • Sæmundr fróði's mother was Þórey Eyjólfsdóttir[9].
  • A child of Sæmundr fróði was Loftur Sæmundsson[10].
  • A child of Sæmundr fróði was Eyjólfur Sæmundsson[11].
  • Sæmundr fróði held citizenship in Iceland[12].
  • Sæmundr fróði's professions included writer[5].
  • Sæmundr fróði's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Sæmundr fróði worked as a historian[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Sæmundr fróði is Codex Regius (GKS 2365 4to)[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sæmundr fróði is Poetic Edda[14].
  • Sæmundr fróði's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Sæmundr fróði is recorded as male[16].
  • Sæmundr fróði's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sæmundr fróði's family is recorded as Oddaverjar family clan[18].
  • Sæmundr fróði's Commons category is recorded as Sæmundur Fróði[19].
  • Sæmundr fróði's given name is recorded as Sæmundur[20].
  • Sæmundr fróði's described at URL is recorded as https://medieval.wiki.uib.no/S%C3%A6mundr_inn_fr%C3%B3%C3%B0i_Sigf%C3%BAsson[21].
  • Sæmundr fróði's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Sæmundr fróði's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Sæmundr fróði's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Sæmundr fróði's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • Sæmundr fróði's P14585 is recorded as 40974[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oddi[2], Sæmundr fróði… he was born on 1056[3]. His mother was Þórey Eyjólfsdóttir[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], Catholic priest[6], and historian[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Codex Regius (GKS 2365 4to)[13], a codex[27], founded in 1270[28] and Poetic Edda[14], a Norse cultural artifact[29].

Personal Life

Children include Loftur Sæmundsson[10], a priest[30], 1085–1133[31], of Iceland[32] and Eyjólfur Sæmundsson[11], a priest[33]. Sæmundr fróði's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Sæmundr fróði died on May 22, 1133[4].

Why It Matters

Sæmundr fróði ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Sæmundr fróði born?

Sæmundr fróði's place of birth was Oddi[2].

Who were Sæmundr fróði's parents?

Sæmundr fróði's mother was Þórey Eyjólfsdóttir[9].

What did Sæmundr fróði do for work?

Sæmundr fróði worked as writer[5], Catholic priest[6], and historian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 17w ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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