Steingrímur Jónsson


Steingrímur Jónsson was an Icelandic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Iceland from 1824 till 1845.

Biography

He studied in the school of the Diocese of Skálholt and then in Reykjavík in 1788. He also studied theology in Copenhagen in 1803. He was appointed Bishop of Iceland on May 12, 1824, and he was consecrated by Bishop Frederik Münter of Zealand on December 26, 1824. In May, 1825 he was installed as bishop.