Sveinn Björnsson

Summary

Sveinn Björnsson is a human^[1]. Born in Copenhagen^[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1881^[3]. He died in Reykjavík^[4]. He died on January 25, 1952^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Copenhagen^[2], Sveinn Björnsson…
• Sveinn Björnsson passed away in Reykjavík^[4].
• Sveinn Björnsson was born on February 27, 1881^[3].
• Sveinn Björnsson died on January 25, 1952^[5].
• Sveinn Björnsson's father was Björn Jónsson^[9].
• Sveinn Björnsson was married to Georgia Björnsson^[10].
• A child of Sveinn Björnsson was Björn Sveinsson Björnsson^[11].
• A child of Sveinn Björnsson was Henrik Sveinsson Björnsson^[12].
• Sveinn Björnsson held citizenship in Iceland^[13].
• Sveinn Björnsson worked as a politician^[6].
• Sveinn Björnsson worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Sveinn Björnsson held the position of President of Iceland^[14].
• Sveinn Björnsson held the position of Member of the Althing^[15].
• Sveinn Björnsson held the position of Member of the Althing^[16].
• Sveinn Björnsson held the position of Member of the Althing^[17].
• Sveinn Björnsson's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[18].
• Sveinn Björnsson's education included a stint at Reykjavík Junior College^[19].
• Sveinn Björnsson received the Order of the Falcon^[20].
• Sveinn Björnsson is recorded as male^[21].
• Sveinn Björnsson's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Sveinn Björnsson's Commons category is recorded as Sveinn Björnsson^[23].
• Sveinn Björnsson's given name is recorded as Sveinn^[24].
• Sveinn Björnsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic^[25].
• Sveinn Björnsson's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}^[26].
• Sveinn Björnsson's patronym or matronym is recorded as Björnsson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sveinn Björnsson was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1881^[3]. His father was Björn Jónsson^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[18], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Reykjavík Junior College^[19], a Menntaskóli^[31], in Iceland^[32], founded in 1056^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include President of Iceland^[14], a position^[34], in Iceland^[35], founded in 1944^[36] and Member of the Althing^[15].

Recognition

Sveinn Björnsson received the Order of the Falcon^[20].

Personal Life

Among Sveinn Björnsson's spouses was Georgia Björnsson^[10]. Children include Björn Sveinsson Björnsson^[11], a journalist^[37], 1909–1998^[38], of Iceland^[39] and Henrik Sveinsson Björnsson^[12], a diplomat^[40], 1914–1985^[41], of Iceland^[42], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[43].

Death and Burial

Sveinn Björnsson died on January 25, 1952^[5]. He passed away in Reykjavík^[4].

Why It Matters

Sveinn Björnsson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Sveinn Björnsson born?

Sveinn Björnsson's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Sveinn Björnsson die?

Sveinn Björnsson died in Reykjavík^[4].

Who were Sveinn Björnsson's parents?

Sveinn Björnsson's father was Björn Jónsson^[9].

Who was Sveinn Björnsson married to?

Sveinn Björnsson's spouses include Georgia Björnsson^[10].

What did Sveinn Björnsson do for work?

Sveinn Björnsson worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Sveinn Björnsson go to school?

Sveinn Björnsson was educated at University of Copenhagen^[18] and Reykjavík Junior College^[19].

What awards did Sveinn Björnsson receive?

Honors received include Order of the Falcon^[20].