Össur Skarphéðinsson

Icelandic politician
Person human Q58123
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Össur Skarphéðinsson

Summary

Össur Skarphéðinsson is a human[1]. Born in Reykjavík[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1953[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Össur Skarphéðinsson was born in Reykjavík[2].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson was born on June 19, 1953[3].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson held citizenship in Iceland[8].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson's professions included politician[4].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson held the position of Member of the Althing[9].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson was employed by University of Iceland[10].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson was educated at University of Iceland[11].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson was educated at University of East Anglia[12].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson is recorded as male[14].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson was affiliated with the Social Democratic Alliance[16].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[17].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson's Commons category is recorded as Össur Skarphéðinsson[18].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson's given name is recorded as Össur[19].
  • Össur Skarphéðinsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[20].

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Origins and Family

Össur Skarphéðinsson was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on June 19, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iceland[11], a public university[21], in Iceland[22], founded in 1911[23], headquartered in Reykjavík[24] and University of East Anglia[12], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1963[27], headquartered in Norwich[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], and diplomat[6]. Össur Skarphéðinsson was employed by University of Iceland[10]. He held the position of Member of the Althing[9].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Alliance[16], a political party[29], in Iceland[30], founded in 2000[31], headquartered in Reykjavík[32] and Social Democratic Party[17], a political party[33], in Iceland[34], founded in 1916[35].

Why It Matters

Össur Skarphéðinsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Össur Skarphéðinsson born?

Össur Skarphéðinsson was born in Reykjavík[2].

What did Össur Skarphéðinsson do for work?

Össur Skarphéðinsson worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], and diplomat[6].

Where did Össur Skarphéðinsson go to school?

Össur Skarphéðinsson was educated at University of Iceland[11] and University of East Anglia[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . althingi.is. althingi.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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