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Eggert Ólafsson

Icelandic writer and explorer (1726-1768) · Iceland · On the map · Writers · Died at 41

Eggert Ólafsson was an Icelandic explorer, writer and conservator of the Icelandic language. He also worked to revive the Icelandic culture and economy.

Eggert Ólafsson is read about 7 times a day, in 17 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 15 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 118 days, one point a day.

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About this person

Country
Iceland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1726 to 1768 · aged 41