Snorri Sturluson

Summary

Snorri Sturluson is a human^[1]. He was born in Hvammur^[2]. He was born on 1179^[3]. He passed away in Reykholt^[4]. He died on September 23, 1241^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], skald^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], and diplomat^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,699 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Snorri Sturluson was born in Hvammur^[2].
• Snorri Sturluson died in Reykholt^[4].
• Snorri Sturluson was born on 1179^[3].
• Snorri Sturluson died on September 23, 1241^[5].
• Snorri Sturluson's father was Sturla Þórðarson (elder)^[12].
• Snorri Sturluson's mother was Guðný Böðvarsdóttir^[13].
• Snorri Sturluson was married to Hallveig Ormsdóttir^[14].
• A child of Snorri Sturluson was Órækja Snorrason^[15].
• A child of Snorri Sturluson was Þórdís Snorradóttir^[16].
• A child of Snorri Sturluson was Jón murtur Snorrason^[17].
• A child of Snorri Sturluson was Hallbera Snorradóttir^[18].
• Snorri Sturluson held citizenship in Iceland^[19].
• Snorri Sturluson worked as a writer^[6].
• Snorri Sturluson's professions included skald^[7].
• Snorri Sturluson's professions included historian^[8].
• Snorri Sturluson's professions included politician^[9].
• Snorri Sturluson worked as a diplomat^[10].
• Snorri Sturluson worked as a poet^[20].
• Snorri Sturluson held the position of lawspeaker^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Snorri Sturluson is Prose Edda^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Snorri Sturluson is Heimskringla^[23].
• Snorri Sturluson is recorded as male^[24].
• Snorri Sturluson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Snorri Sturluson's family is recorded as Sturlungar family clan^[26].
• Snorri Sturluson is associated with the euhemerism movement^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IS^[29]

• Began / founded: 1179^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1241-09-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5bb4ec83-2a3d-43bf-a938-70b92818ec67^[32]

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Origins and Family

Snorri Sturluson's place of birth was Hvammur^[2]. He was born on 1179^[3]. His father was Sturla Þórðarson (elder)^[12]. His mother was Guðný Böðvarsdóttir^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], skald^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], diplomat^[10], and poet^[20]. Snorri Sturluson held the position of lawspeaker^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Prose Edda^[22], a literary work^[33], founded in 1225^[34] and Heimskringla^[23], a literary work^[35], founded in 1225^[36]. Things named for Snorri Sturluson include Snorre^[37] and Snorri^[38].

Personal Life

Among Snorri Sturluson's spouses was Hallveig Ormsdóttir^[14]. Children include Órækja Snorrason^[15], 1205–1245^[39]; Þórdís Snorradóttir^[16], 1205–1299^[40]; Jón murtur Snorrason^[17], a skald^[41], 1203–1231^[42]; and Hallbera Snorradóttir^[18], b. 1200^[43].

Death and Burial

Snorri Sturluson died on September 23, 1241^[5]. He died in Reykholt^[4].

Why It Matters

Snorri Sturluson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,699 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include Prose Edda^[46], a literary work^[47], founded in 1225^[48]; Heimskringla^[49], a literary work^[50], founded in 1225^[51]; Egils saga^[52], a literary work^[53], founded in 1220^[54]; Gylfaginning^[55], a literary work^[56], founded in 1220^[57]; Ynglinga saga^[58], a literary work^[59]; and Skáldskaparmál^[60], a literary work^[61], founded in 1220^[62]. Entities named for him include Snorre^[37] and Snorri^[38].

FAQs

Where was Snorri Sturluson born?

Snorri Sturluson was born in Hvammur^[2].

Where did Snorri Sturluson die?

Snorri Sturluson passed away in Reykholt^[4].

Who were Snorri Sturluson's parents?

Snorri Sturluson's father was Sturla Þórðarson (elder)^[12]. Snorri Sturluson's mother was Guðný Böðvarsdóttir^[13].

Who was Snorri Sturluson married to?

Snorri Sturluson's spouses include Hallveig Ormsdóttir^[14].

What did Snorri Sturluson do for work?

Snorri Sturluson worked as writer^[6], skald^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], and diplomat^[10].