Bjarni Thorarensen

Bjarni Thorarensen was an Icelandic politician, writer, judge, poet, lawyer and beamter (1786–1841). He was born at Brautarholt á Skeiðum.

Also recorded as Bjarni Vigfússon Thorarensen.

Overview

Born at Brautarholt á Skeiðum in 1786, died in 1841.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Úrvalsljóð. Documens inédits sur l'Islande. Bréf. Ljóðmæli.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (5733758). Those registers additionally record the forms Bjarni Thorarensen, 1786-1841, Bjarni Thorarensen 1786-1841, Bjarni Thorarensen Vigfússon, Bjarni Thorarensen Vigfusson, 1786-1841, Bjarni Thorarensen, Icelandic writer and politician and Bjarni Thorarensen Vigfussson, 1786-1841.

In detail

Bjarni Thorarensen studied at University of Copenhagen. the recorded working language is Icelandic.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.

Chronology

  1. 1786Bjarni Thorarensen born at Brautarholt á Skeiðum.
  2. 1841Bjarni Thorarensen died.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Bjarni Thorarensen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3312829: Bjarni Thorarensen

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