Pétur Pétursson (bishop)
The Right Reverend Pétur Pétursson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Iceland | |
| Church | Church of Iceland |
| Diocese | Iceland |
| Appointed | 23 February 1866 |
| In office | 1866–1889 |
| Predecessor | Helgi G. Thordersen |
| Successor | Hallgrímur Sveinsson |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 3 June 1866 by Hans Lassen Martensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1808 |
| Died | May 15, 1891 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Parents | Péturs Péturssonar & Thóra Brynjólfsdóttir |
| Spouse | Anna Sigríður Sigríður Bogadóttir |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Pétur Pétursson (3 October 1808 – 15 May 1891) was a prominent political leader in Iceland, eventually becoming the fourth Bishop of Iceland from 1866 to 1889.