Sturla Sighvatsson

Icelandic chieftain or goði (1199–1238)
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Sturla Sighvatsson

Summary

Sturla Sighvatsson is a human[1]. He was born on 1199[2]. He died on August 21, 1238[3]. He worked as a gothi[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sturla Sighvatsson was born on 1199[2].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson died on August 21, 1238[3].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson died on 1238[6].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's father was Sighvatr Sturluson[7].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's mother was Halldóra Tumadóttir[8].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson was married to Solveig Sæmundardóttir[9].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's professions included gothi[4].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson is recorded as male[10].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's family is recorded as Sturlungar family clan[12].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson was part of the conflict Battle of Örlygsstaðir[13].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's family name is recorded as Sighvatsson[14].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's given name is recorded as Sturla[15].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[16].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[17].
  • Sturla Sighvatsson's sibling is recorded as Þórður kakali Sighvatsson[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Sturla Sighvatsson was born on 1199[2]. His father was Sighvatr Sturluson[7]. His mother was Halldóra Tumadóttir[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sturla Sighvatsson worked as a gothi[4].

Personal Life

Sturla Sighvatsson was married to Solveig Sæmundardóttir[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 21, 1238[3] and 1238[6].

Why It Matters

Sturla Sighvatsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

FAQs

Who were Sturla Sighvatsson's parents?

Sturla Sighvatsson's father was Sighvatr Sturluson[7]. Sturla Sighvatsson's mother was Halldóra Tumadóttir[8].

Who was Sturla Sighvatsson married to?

Sturla Sighvatsson's spouses include Solveig Sæmundardóttir[9].

What did Sturla Sighvatsson do for work?

Sturla Sighvatsson worked as gothi[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed Icelandic
    Family Sturlungar family clan
    Participated in conflict Battle of Örlygsstaðir
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