Karl Sigurbjörnsson
Icelandic Lutheran bishop (1947–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Karl.
Karl Sigurbjörnsson (5 February 1947 – 12 February 2024) was an Icelandic prelate who held the position of Bishop of Iceland of the national Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland from 1998 to 2012.[1][2]
Quick Facts The Right ReverendKarl Sigurbjörnsson Th.D., Church ...
The Right Reverend Karl Sigurbjörnsson | |
---|---|
Bishop of Iceland | |
Church | Church of Iceland |
Diocese | Iceland |
Elected | 6 September 1997 |
In office | 1998–2012 |
Predecessor | Ólafur Skúlason |
Successor | Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir |
Orders | |
Ordination | 29 January 1973 by Sigurbjörn Einarsson |
Consecration | 23 November 1997 by Ólafur Skúlason |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-02-05)5 February 1947 Reykjavík, Iceland |
Died | 12 February 2024(2024-02-12) (aged 77) |
Nationality | Icelandic |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Parents | Sigurbjörn Einarsson & Magneur Thorkelsdóttir |
Spouse | Kristín Þórdís Guðjónsdóttir |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Iceland |
Close