Skúli Magnússon

Statue of Skuli Magnusson in Reykjavik

Skúli Magnússon (12 December 1711 – 9 November 1794) was an Icelandic civil servant.[1] He is often referred to as the father of Reykjavík. due to King Frederik V of Denmark donating the estate of Reykjavík to Magnússon's Innréttingar corporation, which is largely seen as a turning point in the modern development of Iceland.[2][3]

Early life

Magnússon was born on 12 December, 1711 in Nord-Þingeyjarsýsla to Magnús Einarsson, a priest in Húsavík, and Oddný Jónsdóttir.[4]

References

  1. ^ Háskólabókasafn, Landsbókasafn Íslands-. "Tímarit.is". timarit.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  2. ^ Characteristics and Life Work, Skúli the Sheriff. "Tímarit.is". timarit.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  3. ^ "Skúli Magnússon - Icelandic Times".
  4. ^ article in Ísafold 1878, Skúli Magnússon. "Tímarit.is". timarit.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-12-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)