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Þorsteinn Magnússon
Þorsteinn is an Old Norse and Icelandic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Þorsteinn Eiríksson (X century), the youngest son of Erik the Red *Þorsteinn Erlingsson (1858–1914), Icelandic poet *Þorsteinn Gylfason (1942–2005), Icelandic philosopher, translator, musician, poet, art enthusiast and intellectual *Þorsteinn frá Hamri (born 1938), Icelandic writer *Þorsteinn Gunnarsson (born 1940), Icelandic actor and architect *Þorsteinn Pálsson (born 1947), Prime Minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 1987 to 1988 *Þorsteinn Bjarnason (born 1957), Icelandic former professional footballer (goalkeeper) *Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 1965), Icelandic actor *Þorsteinn J Þorsteinn is an Old Norse and Icelandic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Þorsteinn Eiríksson (X century), the youngest son of Erik the Red *Þorsteinn Erlingsson (1858–1914), Icelandic poet *Þorsteinn Gylfason (194 ... (full name Þorsteinn Jen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Eiríksson
Thorstein Eiriksson ( ) was the third and youngest son of Erik the Red. Almost nothing is known about Thorstein's life. According to the Vinland Sagas, Erik the Red settled in Greenland around 986 with his wife and three grown sons, Leif, Thorvald and Thorstein.Seaver (2000) After Leif had sailed west from Greenland and discovered Vinland, Thorvald organized and led a second expedition to this new country. The natives, called Skraelings by the Norse, attacked Thorvald and his men. Thorvald received a fatal wound and was buried in Vinland. His crew returned to Greenland.Horsford (1892) Thorstein subsequently set sail for Vinland to retrieve his brother's body, along with his wife Gudrid. The ship was beset by bad weather and never reached Vinland. By the first week of winter they had returned to Greenland and landed at Lysufiord in the Western Settlement where they sought shelter with the families living there. That winter an epidemic swept the settlement killing Thorstein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Erlingsson
Þorsteinn Erlingsson (1858–1914) was an Icelandic poet. He graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík in 1883 and went to Copenhagen to study law. He never finished law school but during his time in Copenhagen his poems became known in Iceland. He returned to his home country in 1895 and died of pneumonia in Reykjavík in 1914. Þorsteinn was an atheist and a socialist. While much of his poetry attacked the ruling classes and the church he also composed popular ditties and poems on nature reminiscent of romanticism Romanticism (also known as the Romantic movement or Romantic era) was an artistic and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century. The purpose of the movement was to advocate for the importance of subjec .... Sometimes, as in his poem ''Sólskríkjan'', the two themes are intertwined. Other well-known poems include: *''Arfurinn'' - an attack on Iceland's Danish oppressors. *''Í Hlíðarendakoti'' - fond memories of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Gylfason
Þorsteinn Gylfason (12 August 1942 – 16 August 2005) was an Icelandic philosopher, translator, musician and poet. Þorsteinn distinguished himself in Icelandic public life with his writings in newspapers, journals and publications. His life and accomplishments Early life Þorsteinn was born and raised in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. His parents were Guðrún Vilmundardóttir and Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason, a university professor and government minister. He was the brother of Vilmundur Gylfason, a politician, and Þorvaldur Gylfason, an economist. Þorsteinn graduated from the Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík gymnasium in 1961 and subsequently received a grant to study at Harvard University. He left Harvard with a B.A. degree in philosophy, having studied under the tutelage of Willard Van Orman Quine. He returned home for graduate studies in Icelandic, and later attended the University of Munich and Magdalen College, Oxford from 1965 to 1971. At Oxford, he st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Frá Hamri
Þorsteinn frá Hamri (aka Þorsteinn Jónsson), (15 Mar 1938 – 28 Jan 2018) was an Icelandic writer notable for having been nominated five times for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize over a period of 35 years. Writings Since his first book of poems released in the 1950s, Þorsteinn frá Hamri had published seventeen volumes of poetry and six of prose fiction by 2000.Kristjana Gunnars, 'Medan pu vaktir(Book review) ''World Literature Today'', January 2000, retrieved January 2008. References See also * Þorsteinn Jonsson entry in Dennis McIntire, ''International Who's Who in Poetry and Poets' Encyclopaedia'', Routledge, 2001, pp. 270–271. * Hermann Stefánsson (Transl. Dagur Gunnarsson),The clamour of elves and the magic of birds – On the writings of Þorsteinn frá Hamri, Reykjavík City Library, 2002. Bibliography Novels, short stories and ''sagnaþættir'' (chronicles) * 1963 – Skuldaskil (The Reckoning) * 1969 – Himinbjargarsaga eða Skógardraumur (The St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Gunnarsson
Þorsteinn Gunnarsson (born 1940) is an Icelandic actor and architect. He is known for his role as Eirikur in the Icelandic TV-series '' Trapped''. In 2003 he was nominated for an Edda Award The Edda Award is an accolade bestowed annually by the Icelandic Film and Television Academy, and is the most prominent film and television award in Iceland, awarded annually in February. The ''Edda'' has awarded for outstanding work in various cat ... for his role in '' Nói Albinói''. Selected filmography * '' Hrafninn flýgur'' (1984) * ''Foxtrot'' (1988) * ''Áramótaskaup 1990'' (1990) as various roles * '' Nói Albinói'' (2003) as Headmaster Þórarinn * ''Dís'' (2004) as Magga's Father * '' Mýrin'' (2006) as Holberg * '' Sumarlandið'' (2010) * '' Fúsi'' (2015) * ''Bakk'' (2015) * ''Grafir & Bein'' (2016) * '' Trapped'' (2015-2016) (TV-series) as Eiríkur Personal life Þorsteinn has worked as an architect involved in restoring several Icelandic churches. References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Pálsson
Þorsteinn Pálsson (pronounced ; born 29 October 1947) is an Icelandic politician who served as prime minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 8 July 1987 to 28 September 1988. Þorsteinn led the Independence Party from 1983 to 1991, when he lost an inner partial election to then vice-chairman of the party and mayor of Reykjavík, Davíð Oddsson. His coalition was dissolved in September 1988 by Progressive Party leader, Steingrímur Hermannsson and Social Democratic Party leader, Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson because of different views on price stagnation. Prior to his period as Prime Minister, Þorsteinn was Minister of Finance from 1985 to 1987. He represented Southern Iceland in the Althing (Iceland's Parliament) from 1983 to 1999. When Davíð Oddsson formed his first government in 1991 he appointed Þorsteinn as minister of Fisheries and Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs. He remained in this position until 1999. Later he became ambassador, first in London and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Bjarnason
Þorsteinn Bjarnason (born 22 March 1957) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Bjarnason played most of his career for ÍBK Keflavík and had a brief spell in the Belgian League with R.A.A. Louviéroise. International career He made his debut for Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... in 1978 and went on to win 28 caps. References External links * 1957 births Living people Thorsteinn Bjarnason Thorsteinn Bjarnason Thorsteinn Bjarnason R.A.A. Louviéroise players Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Men's association football goalkeepers Thorsteinn Bjarnason Icelandic expatriate men's footballers Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Belgium 20th-century Icelandic sportsmen {{Icel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 25 October 1965) is an Icelandic actor. He is known for his role as Móri in ''Life in a Fishbowl''. In 2015 he won an Edda Award for that same role. Early life Þorsteinn grew up in the Fossvogur area of Reykjavík, Iceland before moving to Breiðholt when he was 10 years old. He did not do well in school in the early years. Looking back, he remembers that he was barely able to read or write before changing schools from Fossvogur to the one in Breiðholt. Career Þorsteinn graduated from the Icelandic Drama School in 1991. Since graduation, he has worked with theatre groups in Reykjavík and Akureyri and was president of the latter for a few years. He has held many acting courses, and has served as a teacher at both the Icelandic Drama School and the Icelandic Film School. In 2013, he worked with the National Theatre of Iceland. Personal life Before every premiere, Þorsteinn goes to the gym, goes swimming and finishes off with a sauna. "This i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn J
Þorsteinn is an Old Norse and Icelandic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Þorsteinn Eiríksson (X century), the youngest son of Erik the Red *Þorsteinn Erlingsson (1858–1914), Icelandic poet *Þorsteinn Gylfason (1942–2005), Icelandic philosopher, translator, musician, poet, art enthusiast and intellectual *Þorsteinn frá Hamri (born 1938), Icelandic writer *Þorsteinn Gunnarsson (born 1940), Icelandic actor and architect *Þorsteinn Pálsson (born 1947), Prime Minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 1987 to 1988 *Þorsteinn Bjarnason (born 1957), Icelandic former professional footballer (goalkeeper) *Þorsteinn Bachmann Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 25 October 1965) is an Icelandic actor. He is known for his role as Móri in ''Life in a Fishbowl''. In 2015 he won an Edda Award for that same role. Early life Þorsteinn grew up in the Fossvogur area of Reykjavík, ... (born 1965), Icelandic actor * Þorsteinn J (full name Þorsteinn Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masculine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A '' Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
