Sveinbjörn Egilsson
Icelandic poet (1791-1852) · Writers · Died at 61
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Something wrong?Sveinbjörn Egilsson was an Icelandic theologian, classicist, teacher, translator and poet. He is best known for the work he did during his time as the rector of The Learned School of Reykjavík, particularly his translations of Homer's Odyssey and Iliad into Icelandic.
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Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1791 to 1852 · aged 61
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