About Jón Helgason
Lived 1899 – 1986 (aged 86). Jón Helgason was an Icelandic poet, philologist, writer, linguist and literary scholar.
Jón Helgason (June 30, 1899 – January 19, 1986) was an Icelandic philologist and poet. He was head of the Danish Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies from 1927 to 1972 and professor of Icelandic studies at the University of Copenhagen from 1929 to 1969.
One of his discoveries at the institute is the pair of glossaries that are the only documentation on Basque–Icelandic pidgin.
In 1923, he married Þórunn Ástriður Björnsdóttir (1895–1966) and in 1975 married Agnete Loth (1921-1990).
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Who was Jón Helgason?
Icelandic writer (1899–1986)
When was Jón Helgason born?
Jón Helgason was born on 30 June 1899 in Reykholt.
When did Jón Helgason die?
Jón Helgason died on 19 January 1986 in Copenhagen.
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Jón Helgason was a poet, philologist, writer, linguist and literary scholar.
What nationality was Jón Helgason?
Jón Helgason was Icelandic.
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· DBpedia: Jón Helgason (poet)
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