Ásmundur Guðmundsson
Ásmundur Guðmundsson (born October 6, 1888 in Reykholt (Borgarbyggð) , † May 29, 1969 in Reykjavík ) was an Icelandic Evangelical Lutheran theologian . He was Bishop of Iceland from 1954 to 1959 .
Life
After studying theology , the son of the pastor and provost Guðmundur Helgason was head of a school in Eiðar in East Iceland . As early as 1917 he tried to get a lectureship at the University of Iceland , which he finally received in 1929. In 1934 he was appointed professor . From 1951 to 1953 he was in charge of the state university lottery. On 30 January 1954 he was in the cathedral consecrated by Reykjavík bishop. He remained head of the Icelandic State Church for five years until 1959 . In June 1954 the University of Iceland awarded him an honorary doctorate .
Ásmundur Guðmundsson was married to Steinunn Sigríður Magnúsdóttir and had seven children with her.
Awards
- 1946 Knight of the Order of the Falcons
- 1954 Commander with Star of the Order of the Falcons
- 1959 Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcons
Fonts
- Samstofna guðspjöllin. Uppruni þeirra og afstaða sín í milli [The Synoptic Gospels. How they came about and how they relate to each other], Reykjavík 1938.
- Together with Magnús Jónsson: Jórsalaför. Ferðaminningar frá Landinu helga , Reykjavík 1940.
- Saga Ísraelsþjóðarinnar , Reykjavík 1948.
- The Supreme Life , Reykjavík 1964.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sigurgeir Sigurðsson |
Bishop of Iceland 1954–1959 |
Sigurbjörn Einarsson |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ásmundur Guðmundsson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Guðmundsson, Ásmundur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Head of the Icelandic State Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 6, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reykholt (Borgarbyggð) |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 29, 1969 |
| Place of death | Reykjavík |