Pétur Sigurgeirsson
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Pétur.
Pétur Sigurgeirsson (2 June 1919 – 4 June 2010) was the Bishop of Iceland from 1981 until 1989.
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The Right Reverend Pétur Sigurgeirsson | |
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Bishop of Iceland | |
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Church | Church of Iceland |
Diocese | Iceland |
Elected | 1 October 1981 |
In office | 1981–1989 |
Retired | 1 July 1989 |
Predecessor | Sigurbjörn Einarsson |
Successor | Ólafur Skúlason |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1947 |
Consecration | 11 August 1969 by Sigurbjörn Einarsson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-06-02)2 June 1919 |
Died | 4 June 2010(2010-06-04) (aged 91) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Nationality | Icelandic |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Parents | Sigurgeir Sigurdsson & Gudrún Pétursdóttir |
Spouse | Sólveig Ásgeirsdóttir |
Children | 4 |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Hólar (1969-1981) |
Alma mater | University of Iceland |
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