Pétur Pétursson (bishop)
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Pétur Pétursson (3 October 1808 – 15 May 1891)[2] was a prominent political leader in Iceland, eventually becoming the fourth Bishop of Iceland from 1866 to 1889.[3]
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The Right Reverend Pétur Pétursson | |
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Bishop of Iceland | |
Church | Church of Iceland |
Diocese | Iceland |
Appointed | 23 February 1866 |
In office | 1866–1889 |
Predecessor | Helgi G. Thordersen |
Successor | Hallgrímur Sveinsson |
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Consecration | 3 June 1866[1] by Hans Lassen Martensen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1808-10-03)October 3, 1808 |
Died | May 15, 1891(1891-05-15) (aged 82) |
Nationality | Icelandic |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Parents | Péturs Péturssonar & Thóra Brynjólfsdóttir |
Spouse | Anna Sigríður Sigríður Bogadóttir |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
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