Stefán Einarsson

Icelandic linguist and literary historian (1897–1972)
Person human Q1763588
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Stefán Einarsson

Summary

Stefán Einarsson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Breiðdalshreppur[2]. He was born on June 9, 1897[3]. He passed away in Reykjavík[4]. He died on April 9, 1972[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Stefán Einarsson was born in Breiðdalshreppur[2].
  • Stefán Einarsson died in Reykjavík[4].
  • Stefán Einarsson was born on June 9, 1897[3].
  • Stefán Einarsson died on April 9, 1972[5].
  • Stefán Einarsson held citizenship in Iceland[11].
  • Stefán Einarsson's professions included linguist[6].
  • Stefán Einarsson worked as a philologist[7].
  • Stefán Einarsson's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Stefán Einarsson's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Stefán Einarsson's field of work was Scandinavian philology[12].
  • Stefán Einarsson's field of work was Icelandic[13].
  • Stefán Einarsson's field of work was Icelandic literature[14].
  • Stefán Einarsson was employed by Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Stefán Einarsson was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Stefán Einarsson was educated at University of Helsinki[17].
  • Stefán Einarsson was educated at University of Oslo[18].
  • Stefán Einarsson was educated at University of Iceland[19].
  • Stefán Einarsson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Stefán Einarsson was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Stefán Einarsson is recorded as male[22].
  • Stefán Einarsson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stefán Einarsson's family name is recorded as Einarsson[24].
  • Stefán Einarsson's given name is recorded as Stefán[25].
  • Stefán Einarsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[26].
  • Stefán Einarsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Stefán Einarsson's place of birth was Breiðdalshreppur[2]. He was born on June 9, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Helsinki[17], a public university[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1640[34], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[35]; University of Oslo[18], a public university[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1811[38], headquartered in Blindern[39]; and University of Iceland[19], a public university[40], in Iceland[41], founded in 1911[42], headquartered in Reykjavík[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Scandinavian philology[12]; Icelandic[13], a natural language[44], in Iceland[45]; and Icelandic literature[14], a sub-set of literature[46]. Among Stefán Einarsson's employers was Johns Hopkins University[15].

Recognition

Stefán Einarsson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Death and Burial

Stefán Einarsson died on April 9, 1972[5]. He passed away in Reykjavík[4].

Why It Matters

Stefán Einarsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Stefán Einarsson born?

Born in Breiðdalshreppur[2], Stefán Einarsson…

Where did Stefán Einarsson die?

Stefán Einarsson passed away in Reykjavík[4].

What did Stefán Einarsson do for work?

Stefán Einarsson worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Stefán Einarsson go to school?

Stefán Einarsson was educated at University of Cambridge[16], University of Helsinki[17], University of Oslo[18], and University of Iceland[19].

What awards did Stefán Einarsson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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