Ólafía Einarsdóttir (28 July 1924 – 19 December 2017) was an Icelandic archaeologist and historian, specialising in Icelandic chronology. She was the first Icelander to complete a degree in archaeology. After completing her PhD from Lund University in 1964, she taught at the University of Copenhagen and published many works about Icelandic sagas and Viking history.
Ólafía was born in Hafnafjördur, a suburb of Reykjavík, on 28 July 1924. Her parents were Einar Þorkelsson, Secretary General of the Althing, and Ólafía Guðmundsdóttir.[1] One of six children, her mother died in childbirth when Ólafía was five; soon after her father became blind.[2] She was then adopted by some friends of her mother's and raised by them.[2] She was educated at Reykjavik High School and graduated from there in 1944.[1]
Career
Ólafía moved to London and began a degree in archaeology at the University of London, studying under V. Gordon Childe.[1] She graduated in 1948 and became the first Icelandic person to earn a degree in archaeology.[3]
After graduation she returned to Iceland and worked at the National Museum of Iceland, excavating pagan remains at the town of Brennistaði (is) in Eiðaþinghá (is). She then moved to Sweden to study for a MA in medieval history at Lund University, which she graduated from in 1951.[1] She returned to work at National Museum of Iceland as a curator, but later resigned in protest at the conservative reforms the institution was making.[2] Ólafía began her doctoral research at the Lund University where she examined Icelandic sagas as historical texts. She completed her PhD in 1964.[4]
In 1963 she began work as an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen and held the position until her retirement.[2]
Research
Ólafía’s research was concerned with the chronology and temporal structure of Icelandic saga literature. She recognised three different dating systems used by Ari in the Íslendingabók.[5] She was also a proponent for an earlier timing for the conversion to Christianity in Iceland.[2] Her research also encompassed the use of Latin by Icelandic writers,[6] the cult of Guðmundr Arason,[7] Archbishop Absalon,[8] and many other subjects, including the role of women.[2]
Honours
Ólafía was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the University of Iceland in 2009.[1]
Legacy
The journal Ólafía, published by the Icelandic Association of Archaeologists since 2013, is named after her.[3]
Personal life
Ólafía was married to Bent Fuglede, a mathematician, who she met whilst on a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark.[9][2] Their son, Einar, was born in 1966. Ólafía died in Copenhagen on 19 December 2017.[1]
References
^ abcdef"Andlát: Ólafía Einarsdóttir". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-08-10.
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^ ab"Ólafía: Rit FF | Félag fornleifafræðinga". www.felagfornleifafraedinga.is. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
^"Studier i kronologisk metode i tidlig islandsk historieskrivning – Nasjonalbiblioteket". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
^Králová, Kristýna. (2020). Fast goes the fleeting time. The miscellaneous concepts of time in different Old Norse genres and their causes. München: Herbert Utz. ISBN978-3-8316-4826-9. OCLC 1159827294.
^Old Norse—Icelandic literature : a critical guide. Clover, Carol J., 1940–, Lindow, John. Toronto: University of Toronto Press in association with the Medieval Academy of America. 2005. p. 199. ISBN0-8020-3823-9. OCLC 57697158.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^Skórzewska, Joanna A. (2011). Constructing a cult : the life and veneration of Guðmundr Arason (1161–1237) in the Icelandic written sources. Leiden: Brill. p. 252. ISBN978-90-04-19496-0. OCLC 729754188.
^Einarsdóttir 1924-, Ólafía (2000). "Absalon and the Norwegian civil war: Christian ideology of war and peace". Archbishop Absalon of Lund and His World: 37.
^"Bent Fuglede | lex.dk". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-08-10.
External links
Ólafía Einarsdóttir: A pioneer in archaeology (in Icelandic)
March 13, 2023
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This is an Icelandic name The last name is patronymic not a family name this person is referred to by the given name olafia olafia Einarsdottir 28 July 1924 19 December 2017 was an Icelandic archaeologist and historian specialising in Icelandic chronology She was the first Icelander to complete a degree in archaeology After completing her PhD from Lund University in 1964 she taught at the University of Copenhagen and published many works about Icelandic sagas and Viking history Drolafia EinarsdottirBorn28 July 1924HafnarfjordurDied19 December 2017CopehagenNationalityIcelandicCitizenshipDenmarkOccupation s Archaeologist HistorianSpouseBent FugledeAcademic backgroundEducationUniversity of LondonAlma materLund UniversityThesisStudier i kronologisk metode i tidlig islandsk historieskrivning Studies in chronological method in early Icelandic historiography 1964 Academic advisorsV Gordon ChildeAcademic workDisciplineViking Studies Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Research 2 2 Honours 2 3 Legacy 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life Editolafia was born in Hafnafjordur a suburb of Reykjavik on 28 July 1924 Her parents were Einar THorkelsson Secretary General of the Althing and olafia Gudmundsdottir 1 One of six children her mother died in childbirth when olafia was five soon after her father became blind 2 She was then adopted by some friends of her mother s and raised by them 2 She was educated at Reykjavik High School and graduated from there in 1944 1 Career Editolafia moved to London and began a degree in archaeology at the University of London studying under V Gordon Childe 1 She graduated in 1948 and became the first Icelandic person to earn a degree in archaeology 3 After graduation she returned to Iceland and worked at the National Museum of Iceland excavating pagan remains at the town of Brennistadi is in Eidathingha is She then moved to Sweden to study for a MA in medieval history at Lund University which she graduated from in 1951 1 She returned to work at National Museum of Iceland as a curator but later resigned in protest at the conservative reforms the institution was making 2 olafia began her doctoral research at the Lund University where she examined Icelandic sagas as historical texts She completed her PhD in 1964 4 In 1963 she began work as an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen and held the position until her retirement 2 Research Edit olafia s research was concerned with the chronology and temporal structure of Icelandic saga literature She recognised three different dating systems used by Ari in the Islendingabok 5 She was also a proponent for an earlier timing for the conversion to Christianity in Iceland 2 Her research also encompassed the use of Latin by Icelandic writers 6 the cult of Gudmundr Arason 7 Archbishop Absalon 8 and many other subjects including the role of women 2 Honours Edit olafia was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the University of Iceland in 2009 1 Legacy Edit The journal olafia published by the Icelandic Association of Archaeologists since 2013 is named after her 3 Personal life Editolafia was married to Bent Fuglede a mathematician who she met whilst on a trip to Copenhagen Denmark 9 2 Their son Einar was born in 1966 olafia died in Copenhagen on 19 December 2017 1 References Edit a b c d e f Andlat olafia Einarsdottir www mbl is in Icelandic Retrieved 2020 08 10 a b c d e f g Et liv er forbi olafia Einarsdottir a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b olafia Rit FF Felag fornleifafraedinga www felagfornleifafraedinga is Retrieved 2020 08 10 Studier i kronologisk metode i tidlig islandsk historieskrivning Nasjonalbiblioteket www nb no Retrieved 2020 08 10 Kralova Kristyna 2020 Fast goes the fleeting time The miscellaneous concepts of time in different Old Norse genres and their causes Munchen Herbert Utz ISBN 978 3 8316 4826 9 OCLC 1159827294 Old Norse Icelandic literature a critical guide Clover Carol J 1940 Lindow John Toronto University of Toronto Press in association with the Medieval Academy of America 2005 p 199 ISBN 0 8020 3823 9 OCLC 57697158 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Skorzewska Joanna A 2011 Constructing a cult the life and veneration of Gudmundr Arason 1161 1237 in the Icelandic written sources Leiden Brill p 252 ISBN 978 90 04 19496 0 OCLC 729754188 Einarsdottir 1924 olafia 2000 Absalon and the Norwegian civil war Christian ideology of war and peace Archbishop Absalon of Lund and His World 37 Bent Fuglede lex dk Dansk Biografisk Leksikon in Danish Retrieved 2020 08 10 External links Editolafia Einarsdottir A pioneer in archaeology in Icelandic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title olafia Einarsdottir amp oldid 1133057871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
