Brignolfur Sveinsson (Brinyolv; Isl. Brynjólfur Sveinsson ; genus 1605 - d. 1675 ) - Icelandic religious ( Lutheran ) figure, philologist and poet.
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He studied at the episcopal school in Skalholt . After graduating, he studied philology and philosophy at the University of Copenhagen . After graduating from university, B. Sveinsson for 6 years was the vice-rector of the school in Roskilde . He maintained friendly relations with the Danish scientist and humanist Ole Worm .
In 1638, B. Swainsson, in preparation for leaving to study in the Netherlands , was elected bishop in Skalholt. Despite an attempt to refuse (in a letter addressed to the Danish King Christian IV ), in May 1639 Swainson was ordained a bishop in Copenhagen . He was married to Margrethe Hudldorsdottir, had children in this marriage.
Sveinsson is also known for discovering and preserving for posterity several early medieval manuscripts that are valuable sources on the history and culture of Iceland:
- Codex Regius , with Edda 's song recordings
- Codex Upsaliensis , with Snorri Edda
- Books about Icelanders .
Sveinsson also wrote poems and psalms, and also rendered all possible assistance to the great Icelandic poet, his friend H. Petursson .
The portrait of B. Sveinsson adorns the modern 1000-kroons Icelandic banknote.
Notes
- ↑ German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 1051925924 // General regulatory control (GND) - 2012—2016.
Links
- Brignolfur Sveinsson at the German National Library .