Background
Johannessen, Matthias was born on January 3, 1930 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Haraldur and Anna (Johannesdottir) Johannessen.
Johannessen, Matthias was born on January 3, 1930 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Haraldur and Anna (Johannesdottir) Johannessen.
Master of Arts, University Iceland, 1955. Postgraduate, University Copenhagen, 1955—1956.
Journalist, Morgunbladid, Reykjavik, 1952-1959, chief editor, since 1959. Chairman, Committee for 1100years settlement Iceland, 1974. Member National Celebration Committee, since 1966.
Member literature council Almenna bokafelagid.
Board of directors Cultural Council Iceland, since 1972, chairman, 1983.
Board directors Cultural Council Iceland, since 1972, chairman, 1983. Member of Council Icelandic Writers (past chairman), Society Icelandic Writers (chairman 1969-1970), Union Icelandic Authors 1970-1972.
Married Jöhanna Kristveig Ingólfsdóttir, June 26, 1953. Children: Haraldur, Ingólfur.