Skúli Magnússon Explained

Skúli Magnússon (12 December 1711 – 9 November 1794) was an Icelandic civil servant.[1] He is often referred to as thefather 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Háskólabókasafn . Landsbókasafn Íslands- . Tímarit.is . 2024-12-03 . timarit.is . is.
  2. Web site: Characteristics and Life Work . Skúli the Sheriff . Tímarit.is . 2024-12-03 . timarit.is . is.
  3. Web site: Skúli Magnússon - Icelandic Times .
  4. Web site: article in Ísafold 1878 . Skúli Magnússon . Tímarit.is . 2024-12-03 . timarit.is . is.