Sigurður Þórarinsson

Summary

Sigurður Þórarinsson is a human^[1]. Born in Vopnafjörður^[2], he… he was born on +1912-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Reykjavík^[4]. He died on +1983-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a glaciologist^[6], volcanologist^[7], and geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sigurður Þórarinsson was born in Vopnafjörður^[2].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson died in Reykjavík^[4].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson was born on +1912-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson died on +1983-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson held citizenship in Iceland^[10].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's professions included glaciologist^[6].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson worked as a volcanologist^[7].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson worked as a geologist^[8].
• Among Sigurður Þórarinsson's employers was University of Iceland^[11].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson was educated at University of Copenhagen^[12].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's education included a stint at Akureyri Junior College^[13].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson received the Vega Medal^[14].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson received the Steno Medal^[15].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson received the Vitus Bering Medal^[16].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[18].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson is recorded as male^[19].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's signature is recorded as Sigurdur Thorarinssons signature.jpg^[21].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's ISNI is recorded as 000000011078437X^[22].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95278275^[23].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's GND ID is recorded as 117352608^[24].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84100767^[25].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123310820^[26].
• Sigurður Þórarinsson's IdRef ID is recorded as 032241682^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigurður Þórarinsson was born in Vopnafjörður^[2]. He was born on +1912-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[12], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Akureyri Junior College^[13], a college^[31], in Iceland^[32], founded in 1880^[33]. Sigurður Þórarinsson studied under Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include glaciologist^[6], volcanologist^[7], and geologist^[8]. Among Sigurður Þórarinsson's employers was University of Iceland^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal^[14], a science award^[35], in Sweden^[36]; Steno Medal^[15], a science award^[37], in Denmark^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; and Vitus Bering Medal^[16], an award^[40], in Denmark^[41], founded in 1942^[42].

Death and Burial

Sigurður Þórarinsson died on +1983-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Reykjavík^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sigurður Þórarinsson include Thorarinsson Medal^[43], a science award^[44], founded in 1987^[45] and Mount Thorarinsson^[46], a mountain^[47].

Why It Matters

Sigurður Þórarinsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Thorarinsson Medal^[43], a science award^[44], founded in 1987^[45] and Mount Thorarinsson^[46], a mountain^[47].

FAQs

Where was Sigurður Þórarinsson born?

Born in Vopnafjörður^[2], Sigurður Þórarinsson…

Where did Sigurður Þórarinsson die?

Sigurður Þórarinsson died in Reykjavík^[4].

What did Sigurður Þórarinsson do for work?

Sigurður Þórarinsson worked as glaciologist^[6], volcanologist^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did Sigurður Þórarinsson go to school?

Sigurður Þórarinsson was educated at University of Copenhagen^[12] and Akureyri Junior College^[13].

What awards did Sigurður Þórarinsson receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal^[14], Steno Medal^[15], and Vitus Bering Medal^[16].