Brynjólfur Sveinsson
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 349 years ago |
Date of birth | September 14,1605 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Onundarfjordur |
Iceland | |
Date of died | August 5,1675 |
Job | Writer |
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Education | Copenhagen University |
Died | Skalholt |
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ID | 1168679 |
Brynjólfur Sveinsson Life story
Brynjólfur Sveinsson served as the Lutheran Bishop of the see of Skálholt in Iceland. His main influence has been on modern knowledge of Old Norse literature. Brynjólfur is also known for his support of the career of the Icelandic poet and hymn writer Hallgrímur Pétursson.