Sveinbjörn Egilsson
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 172 years ago |
Date of birth | February 24,1791 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Iceland |
Date of died | August 17,1852 |
Died | Reykjavik |
Books | Edda Snorra Sturlusonar: Edda Snorronis Sturlaei |
Education | Copenhagen University |
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ID | 1783952 |
Sveinbjörn Egilsson Life story
Sveinbjörn Egilsson was an Icelandic theologian, classicist, teacher, translator and poet. He is best known for the work he did during his time as the rector of The Learned School of Reykjavík, particularly his translations of Homer's Odyssey and Iliad into Icelandic.