The Right Reverend Valdimar Briem | |
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Bishop of Skálholt | |
Church | Church of Iceland |
Diocese | Skálholt |
Appointed | 27 December 1909 |
In office | 1909–1930 |
Successor | Sigurður P. Sívertsen |
Orders | |
Ordination | 27 April 1873 |
Consecration | 28 August 1910 by Þórhallur Bjarnarson |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 3 April 1930 Stóri-Núpur, Iceland | (aged 82)
Nationality | Icelandic |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Parents | Olafur Briem & Dómhildur Þorsteinsdóttir |
Spouse | Olöfu |
Children | 2 |
Valdimar Briem (1 February 1848 - 3 May 1930) was an Icelandic poet, prelate, hymnwriter and translator. He served as the first Suffragan Bishop of Skálholt from 1909 till 1930.