Thorgeir Guðmundsson (27 December 1794 - 28 January 1871) was an Icelandic-Danish clergyman and publisher of ancient Norse manuscripts. He was a co-founder of the Royal Society for Ancient Norse Manuscripts in 1825.
Guðmundsson was born at Olafsvellir, Iceland. He matriculated in 1814 from Bessastaðir before moving to Copenhagen in 1824 to study theology at the University of Copenhagen. He received his Master of Theology degree in 1924. He spent the following 15 years teaching at the naval boys' school and the school (kateket) under Holmens Church.[1]
Icelandic manuscriptsedit
Guðmundsson was a co-founder of Det Kongelige Nordiske Oldskriftselskab (1825) and was the publisher or co-publisher of several volumes of Fornmanna sögur. He was also instrumental in the publication of Islendinga sögur I-II (1829–30) and other publications. In 1827, he received economic support from the society to travel to Stockholm to copy and register saga manuscripts. He did not acquire a deeper knowledge of philology and his publications are flawed by a number misreadings and other errors.[1]
Late life on Lollandedit
A controversy with the Society of Ancient Norse Manuscripts' secretary C. C. Rafn prompted Guðmundsson to leave his position. In 1839, he was appointed as pastor of Gloslunde and Græshave on Lolland. In 1849, he was transferred to Nysted and Herridslev. He is buried at Nysted Cemetery.[1]
Firther readingedit
Hannes Þorsteinsson: Guðfræðingatal, Reykjavík 1907-10 290–93.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Thorgeir Guðmundsson". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
April 11, 2024
thorgeir, guðmundsson, december, 1794, january, 1871, icelandic, danish, clergyman, publisher, ancient, norse, manuscripts, founder, royal, society, ancient, norse, manuscripts, 1825, contents, early, life, education, icelandic, manuscripts, late, life, lollan. Thorgeir Gudmundsson 27 December 1794 28 January 1871 was an Icelandic Danish clergyman and publisher of ancient Norse manuscripts He was a co founder of the Royal Society for Ancient Norse Manuscripts in 1825 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Icelandic manuscripts 3 Late life on Lolland 4 Firther reading 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editGudmundsson was born at Olafsvellir Iceland He matriculated in 1814 from Bessastadir before moving to Copenhagen in 1824 to study theology at the University of Copenhagen He received his Master of Theology degree in 1924 He spent the following 15 years teaching at the naval boys school and the school kateket under Holmens Church 1 Icelandic manuscripts editGudmundsson was a co founder of Det Kongelige Nordiske Oldskriftselskab 1825 and was the publisher or co publisher of several volumes of Fornmanna sogur He was also instrumental in the publication of Islendinga sogur I II 1829 30 and other publications In 1827 he received economic support from the society to travel to Stockholm to copy and register saga manuscripts He did not acquire a deeper knowledge of philology and his publications are flawed by a number misreadings and other errors 1 Late life on Lolland editA controversy with the Society of Ancient Norse Manuscripts secretary C C Rafn prompted Gudmundsson to leave his position In 1839 he was appointed as pastor of Gloslunde and Graeshave on Lolland In 1849 he was transferred to Nysted and Herridslev He is buried at Nysted Cemetery 1 Firther reading editHannes THorsteinsson Gudfraedingatal Reykjavik 1907 10 290 93 References edit a b c Thorgeir Gudmundsson Dansk Biografisk Leksikon in Danish Retrieved 16 June 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thorgeir Gudmundsson amp oldid 1202637941, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
