Sigurbjörn Einarsson

Icelandic bishop (1911–2008)
Person human Q2066644
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Sigurbjörn Einarsson

Summary

Sigurbjörn Einarsson is a human[1]. Born in Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1911[3]. He passed away in Reykjavík[4]. He died on August 28, 2008[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Lutheran pastor[7], theologian[8], hymnwriter[9], and bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson was born in Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla[2].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson died in Reykjavík[4].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson was born on June 30, 1911[3].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson died on August 28, 2008[5].
  • A child of Sigurbjörn Einarsson was Karl Sigurbjörnsson[12].
  • A child of Sigurbjörn Einarsson was Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson[13].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson held citizenship in Iceland[14].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson is identified as part of the Icelanders ethnic group[15].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's professions included Lutheran pastor[7].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's professions included theologian[8].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's professions included hymnwriter[9].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's professions included bishop[10].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson held the position of Bishop of Iceland[16].
  • Among Sigurbjörn Einarsson's employers was University of Iceland[17].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's education included a stint at Uppsala University[18].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson is recorded as male[20].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's Commons category is recorded as Sigurbjörn Einarsson[22].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's given name is recorded as Sigurbjörn[23].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[24].
  • Sigurbjörn Einarsson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: IS[27]

  • Began / founded: 1911-06-30[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-08-28[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 81cb2372-810b-43b0-a546-d77ce0b7d9b2[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Sigurbjörn Einarsson's place of birth was Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla[2]. He was born on June 30, 1911[3]. He is identified as part of the Icelanders ethnic group[15].

Education

Sigurbjörn Einarsson's education included a stint at Uppsala University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Lutheran pastor[7], theologian[8], hymnwriter[9], and bishop[10]. Among Sigurbjörn Einarsson's employers was University of Iceland[17]. He held the position of Bishop of Iceland[16].

Personal Life

Children include Karl Sigurbjörnsson[12], a Lutheran pastor[31], 1947–2024[32], of Iceland[33] and Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson[13], a composer[34], 1938–2013[35], of Iceland[36]. Sigurbjörn Einarsson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Sigurbjörn Einarsson died on August 28, 2008[5]. He passed away in Reykjavík[4].

Why It Matters

Sigurbjörn Einarsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Sigurbjörn Einarsson born?

Sigurbjörn Einarsson was born in Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla[2].

Where did Sigurbjörn Einarsson die?

Sigurbjörn Einarsson died in Reykjavík[4].

What did Sigurbjörn Einarsson do for work?

Sigurbjörn Einarsson worked as university teacher[6], Lutheran pastor[7], theologian[8], hymnwriter[9], and bishop[10].

Where did Sigurbjörn Einarsson go to school?

Sigurbjörn Einarsson was educated at Uppsala University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Cruzate1492 · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Bishop of Iceland
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q1403733]]"
  2. 5w ago · Jssfrk · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Runeberg author id einarsih
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3154]]: einarsih, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/285840767|Sigurbjörn Einarsson (#285840767)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/837|Runeberg au"
  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla
    Citizenship
    Educated at Uppsala University
    Child Karl Sigurbjörnsson, Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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