Sigurður Þórarinsson

Geologist, Academic

1912 – 1983

93

Who was Sigurður Þórarinsson?

Sigurður Þórarinsson was an Icelandic geologist, volcanologist, glaciologist, professor and lyricist. He is considered a pioneer in the field of tephrochronology, and he made significant contributions in many areas of geology, especially volcanology and glaciology, both in Iceland and abroad.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Jan 8, 1912
Vopnafjörður
Nationality
  • Iceland
Profession
Education
  • University of Copenhagen
  • Stockholm University
Died
Feb 8, 1983
Reykjavik

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Sigurður Þórarinsson." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/sigurdur_thorarinsson>.

Discuss this Sigurður Þórarinsson biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net