Studied at College in Reykjavik, Iceland. Studied zoology and geology at the University of Copenhagen, 1875-1880. And geology and physical geography in Germany, 1884-1885.
Teacher at the Technical School in Mbdruvellir, N. Iceland, 1880-1884. Teacher at the College in Reykjavik, 1885-1895. Lives since 1895 in Copenhagen, occupied with scientific work, but stays during the summer mostly in Iceland.
Career
Travelled in Iceland to explore the geology and geography of that country, 1881-1899, and has made a geological survey of the entire island, and for first time mapped parts of the little known deserts and high plateaus in the interior. Honourable Doctor of Philosophy University of Copenhagen, 1894. Honourable Professor 1902.
Gold medallist of Geographical Societies of Paris, New York, and Copenhagen and of Royal Academies in Copenhagen and Stockholm. Cuthbert Peek Grant, R. Geographical Society, London, 1897. Honourable Corresponding Member and Honourable Member of Geographical Societies of London, Berlin, Berne, Copenhagen, Stockholm, of Geological Societies of London, Brussels, and Copenhagen.
President of Icelandic Literary Society. Knight of Dannebrog, 1899.
Interests
Has travelled in Sweden, Germany, England, Switzerland, and Italy for recreation and scientific purposes.
Connections
Spouse 1887, Thora,daughter of Dr. P. Pjetursson, D.D., Bishop of Iceland.