Steingrímur Jónsson

Steingrímur Jónsson (14 August 1769 - 14 June 1845) was an Icelandic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Iceland from 1824 till 1845.^[1]

The Right Reverend Steingrímur Jónsson
Bishop of Iceland
Church	Church of Iceland
Diocese	Iceland
Appointed	12 May 1824
In office	1824–1845
Predecessor	Geir Vídalín
Successor	Helgi G. Thordersen
Orders
Consecration	26 December 1824 by Frederik Münter
Personal details
Born	(1769-08-14)14 August 1769
Died	14 June 1845(1845-06-14) (aged 75)
Nationality	Icelandic
Denomination	Lutheran
Spouse	Valgerdi Jónsdóttir

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 12 May 1824, and he was consecrated by Bishop Frederik Münter of Zealand on 26 December 1824. In May 1825, he was installed as bishop.^[2]