Sigvatr Þórðarson

Icelandic skald (995–1045)
Person human Q2165103
Sigvatr Þórðarson
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Sigvatr Þórðarson

Summary

Sigvatr Þórðarson is a human[1]. He was born in Iceland[2]. He was born on January 1, 995[3]. He died on January 1, 1045[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and skald[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sigvatr Þórðarson's place of birth was Iceland[2].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson was born on January 1, 995[3].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson died on January 1, 1045[4].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson's professions included poet[5].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson worked as a writer[6].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson's professions included skald[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigvatr Þórðarson is Austrfararvísur[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigvatr Þórðarson is Bersöglisvísur[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigvatr Þórðarson is Nesjavísur[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigvatr Þórðarson is Víkingarvísur[13].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson is recorded as male[14].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson's given name is recorded as Sighvatur[16].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[17].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson's patronym or matronym is recorded as Þórðarson[18].
  • Sigvatr Þórðarson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

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Origins and Family

Sigvatr Þórðarson was born in Iceland[2]. He was born on January 1, 995[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], and skald[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Austrfararvísur[10]; Bersöglisvísur[11], a literary work[20]; Nesjavísur[12], a literary work[21]; and Víkingarvísur[13], a literary work[22].

Death and Burial

Sigvatr Þórðarson died on January 1, 1045[4].

Why It Matters

Sigvatr Þórðarson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Sigvatr Þórðarson born?

Born in Iceland[2], Sigvatr Þórðarson…

What did Sigvatr Þórðarson do for work?

Sigvatr Þórðarson worked as poet[5], writer[6], and skald[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . MAK. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . 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. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Country of citizenship → Norway
    Notable work → Austrfararvísur, Bersöglisvísur, Nesjavísur +1
    Given name → Sighvatur
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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