Background
Jakobsson, Sveinn Peter was born on July 20, 1939 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Jakob and Ingeborg Vaaben (Mortensen) Sveinsson.
Jakobsson, Sveinn Peter was born on July 20, 1939 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Jakob and Ingeborg Vaaben (Mortensen) Sveinsson.
Master of Science, University Copenhagen, 1969. Doctor of Science, University Copenhagen, 1980.
Head department geology, Museum Natural History, Reykjavik, Iceland, since 1969; director, Museum Natural History, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1972-1974, 81-83, 90-93. Part time teacher U. Iceland, Reykjavik, since 1970. Visiting assistant professor of University Copenhagen, 1977-1978.
Board of directors Nordic Volcanological Institute, Reykjavik, 1973-1993. Vice president Iceland Tourist Association, 1979-1986. Fellow Royal Danish Society Science and Letters, Society Science Islandica, Explorers Club.
Married Gunna Hofdahl, August 28, 1972 (divorced 1978). Children: Hulda, Thordis, Elisabeth.