Background
Magnusson, Magnus was born on October 12, 1929 in Iceland. Son of Sigursteinn Magnusson and Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir.
Magnusson, Magnus was born on October 12, 1929 in Iceland. Son of Sigursteinn Magnusson and Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir.
Master of Arts with honors, Jesus College, Oxford (England) University, 1951. Doctor honoris causa, Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1978. Doctor of the University, York (England) University, 1981.
Assistant editor Scottish Daily Express, Glasgow, 1953-1961, The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 1961-1968. Freelance writer and broadcaster, since 1968. Presenter of many television programs, including Chronicle, Mastermind, Tonight, British Columbia: The Archaeology of the Bible Lands, Living Legends, Vikings!.
Pebble Mill at One.
Trustee National Museum Scotland, since 1985. Author: Introducing Archaeology, 1972. Viking Expansion Westwards, 1973.
The Clacken and the Slate, 1974.
Viking Hammer of the North, 1976. British Columbia: The Archaeology of the Bible Lands, 1977.
Landlord or Tenant--A View of Irish History, 1978. Iceland, 1979; Vikings!, 1980.
Magnus on the Move, 1980.
Treasures of Scotland, 1981. Lindisfarne: The Cradle Island, 1984. Iceland Saga, 1987; translator various books
Chairman, Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland, since 1981.
Fellow Society Antiquaries Scotland, Royal Society Edinburgh.
Married Mamie Baird, June 30, 1954. Children– Sally, Margaret, Anna, Siggy (deceased), Jon.