Eggert Ólafsson
Eggert Ólafsson was an Icelandic explorer, writer, poet and naturalist (1726–1768). He was born in Snæfellsnes.
Also recorded as Eggert Olafsson
Eggert Ólafsson
- Born
- Eggert Ólafsson was born on 1 December 1726. · Snæfellsnes.
- Died
- Eggert Ólafsson died on 30 May 1768.
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Occupation
- explorer · writer · poet · naturalist
- Languages
- Icelandic
In this article
Identity
Eggert Ólafsson is recorded with the occupation naturalist. Recorded as explorer, writer, poet and naturalist.
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1726
Eggert Ólafsson was born on 1 December 1726.
1768
Eggert Ólafsson died on 30 May 1768.
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Places
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Eggert Ólafsson was born at Snæfellsnes.
Birthplace
Snæfellsnes.
Birth place
Eggert Ólafsson was born at Svefneyjar.
Birthplace
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Ólafsson, Eggert, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2020
- Ólafsson, Eggert: Búnaðarbálkur, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2020
- Ólafsson, Eggert: Vice-Lavmands Eggert Olafsens og Land-Physici Bjarne Povelsens Reise igiennem Island 1752–57, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2020
reference work
- “Eggert Ólafsson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q925530: Eggert Ólafsson
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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scholarly publication
Ólafsson, Eggert, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedscholarly publication
Ólafsson, Eggert: Vice-Lavmands Eggert Olafsens og Land-Physici Bjarne Povelsens Reise igiennem Island 1752–57, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020Crossref registry
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