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Sveinbjörn Egilsson

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Gender Male
Death172 years ago
Date of birth February 24,1791
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Iceland
Date of died August 17,1852
DiedReykjavik
BooksEdda Snorra Sturlusonar: Edda Snorronis Sturlaei
Education Copenhagen University
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Sveinbjörn Egilsson Life story


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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