Hallgrímur Pétursson, Icelandic minister and poet (born 1614)

Hallgrímur Pétursson

17th century Icelandic writer and minister

Hallgrímur Pétursson was an Icelandic poet and a minister at Hvalsneskirkja and Saurbær in Hvalfjörður. Being one of the most prominent Icelandic poets, the Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík and the Hallgrímskirkja in Saurbær are named in his honor. He was one of the most influential…