Thorsteinsson

Thorsteinsson

Thorsteinsson is a surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning "son of Thorsteinn". The name refers to:
*Raymond Thorsteinsson (b. 1930), Canadian geologist of the Arctic regions
*Steingrímur Thorsteinsson (1831–1913), Icelandic poet, author, and translator
*Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson (b. unknown, d. 1158), Orcadian (of the Orkneys) pirate


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  • Thorsteinsson — Thorsteinsson,   þorsteinsson, [ θɔrstɛi̯nsɔn],    1) Indriđi Guđmundur, isländischer Schriftsteller, * Gilhagi (Verwaltungsbezirk Skagafjörđur) 18. 4. 1926; im Mittelpunkt seiner die isländische Literatur der 50er und 60er Jahre nachhaltig… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Thorsteinsson, Steingrímur — ▪ Icelandic poet born May 19, 1831, Snaefellsnes, Iceland died August 21, 1913, Reykjavík       Icelandic patriotic poet and lyricist, best remembered as a translator of many important works into Icelandic.       Thorsteinsson studied classical… …   Universalium

  • Raymond Thorsteinsson — Infobox Scientist image width = 150px name = Dr. Raymond Thorsteinsson birth date = c. 1930 birth place = Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Canada death date = death place = residence = Canada citizenship = Canadian nationality = field = Geologist work… …   Wikipedia

  • Steingrímur Thorsteinsson — Steingrímur Thorsteinsson. Steingrímur Thorsteinsson (Snaefellsnes, 19 de mayo de 1831 Reykjavík, 21 de agosto de 1913) fue un poeta y traductor islandés. Tradujo al islandés obras de la literatura universal como Las mil y una noches …   Wikipedia Español

  • Steingrímur Thorsteinsson — (1831 1913) was an Icelandic poet and writer. He translated many works of literature into Icelandic, including Arabian Nights and the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen.External links* [http://www.snerpa.is/net/1001/1001.htm Steingrímur s… …   Wikipedia

  • Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson — Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson, a.k.a. Thorbjorn the Clerk, Orcadian pirate, executed 1158.Thorbjorn was married to the sister of Sweyn Asleifsson, but they first quarrelled after Sweyn attacked the tower of Thorbjorn s grandmother Frakkok of Sutherland …   Wikipedia

  • Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson — o Thorbjorn el Escriba (nórdico antiguo: Þórbjörn klerkr Þórsteinnson), fue un conocido mercenario y pirata vikingo de las Orcadas, Escocia, a principios del siglo XII. Thorbjorn estaba casado con la hermana de Sweyn Asleifsson, pero ambos se… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Skúli Þórsteinsson — [Or Skúli Þorsteinsson. The name can be Anglicized as Skúli Thórsteinsson, Skúli Thorsteinsson, Skuli Thorsteinsson, Skuli Thorsteinson or Skule Thorsteinson.] was an 11th century Icelandic poet and warrior. He was the grandson of Egill… …   Wikipedia

  • Muggur — Guðmundur Pétursson Thorsteinsson or Muggur (September 5, 1891 July 26, 1924) was an Icelandic artist and film actor. He worked with watercolours, oil, charcoal and collages. Among his best known works are the collage Seventh Day in Paradise and… …   Wikipedia

  • Stöðulög — Stöðulögin (The Laws of Standing, da. Landsstillingsloven or formally da. Lov af 2. januar 1871 om Islands forfatningsmæssige stilling i riget , Law of 2 January 1871 on the constitutional standing of Iceland within the realm) were laws passed by …   Wikipedia

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