Hallgrímur Pétursson

Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 – 27 October 1674) was an Icelandic poet and a minister at Hvalsneskirkja and Saurbær in Hvalfjörður. Being one of the most prominent Icelandic poets, the Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík and the Hallgrímskirkja in Saurbær are named in his honor. He was one of the most influential pastors during the Age of Orthodoxy (1580–1713). Because of his contributions to Lutheran hymnody, he is sometimes called the Icelandic Paul Gerhardt.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Hallgrímur.
Hallgrímur Pétursson
Hallgrímur Pétursson
Born1614
Gröf, Iceland
Died27 October 1674
Ferstikla, Iceland
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