Sigurður Nordal

Icelandic writer and diplomat (1886-1974)
Person human Q2469402
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Sigurður Nordal

Summary

Sigurður Nordal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eyjólfsstaðir[2]. He was born on September 14, 1886[3]. He died on September 21, 1974[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eyjólfsstaðir[2], Sigurður Nordal…
  • Sigurður Nordal was born on September 14, 1886[3].
  • Sigurður Nordal died on September 21, 1974[4].
  • Sigurður Nordal held citizenship in Iceland[11].
  • Sigurður Nordal worked as a writer[5].
  • Sigurður Nordal's professions included poet[6].
  • Sigurður Nordal's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Sigurður Nordal worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Sigurður Nordal worked as a philologist[9].
  • Sigurður Nordal worked as a literary theorist[12].
  • Sigurður Nordal's field of work was Scandinavian philology[13].
  • Sigurður Nordal's field of work was Icelandic literature[14].
  • Sigurður Nordal's field of work was translations from Icelandic[15].
  • Sigurður Nordal held the position of ambassador of Iceland to Denmark[16].
  • Sigurður Nordal was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • Among Sigurður Nordal's employers was University of Iceland[18].
  • Sigurður Nordal was educated at University of Copenhagen[19].
  • Sigurður Nordal received the honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[20].
  • Sigurður Nordal received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].
  • Sigurður Nordal was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Sigurður Nordal was a member of Medieval Academy of America[23].
  • Sigurður Nordal is recorded as male[24].
  • Sigurður Nordal's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sigurður Nordal's family name is recorded as Nordal[26].
  • Sigurður Nordal's given name is recorded as Sigurður[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigurður Nordal's place of birth was Eyjólfsstaðir[2]. He was born on September 14, 1886[3].

Education

Sigurður Nordal was educated at University of Copenhagen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], poet[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], philologist[9], and literary theorist[12]. Fields of work include Scandinavian philology[13]; Icelandic literature[14], a sub-set of literature[28]; and translations from Icelandic[15]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32] and University of Iceland[18], a public university[33], in Iceland[34], founded in 1911[35], headquartered in Reykjavík[36]. Sigurður Nordal held the position of ambassador of Iceland to Denmark[16].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[20], an award[37], in Sweden[38] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].

Death and Burial

Sigurður Nordal died on September 21, 1974[4].

Why It Matters

Sigurður Nordal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Sigurður Nordal born?

Born in Eyjólfsstaðir[2], Sigurður Nordal…

What did Sigurður Nordal do for work?

Sigurður Nordal worked as writer[5], poet[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Sigurður Nordal go to school?

Sigurður Nordal was educated at University of Copenhagen[19].

What awards did Sigurður Nordal receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[20] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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