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Magnus Magnusson (1929–2007)

Auteur van Chambers Biographical Dictionary

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Over de Auteur

Magnus Magnusson, awarded the Medlicott Medal of the British Historical Association, has published many books on the history of Scotland
Ontwarringsbericht:

(eng) Magnus Magnusson edited two books published by The Folio Society, both titled Icelandic Sagas. The first volume was first published in 1999 and illustrated by Simon Noyes. The second volume was first published in 2002 and illustrated by John Vernon Lord. He also edited another book titled Iceland Saga, published by Tempus Publishing in 2005. Please do not combine these three books as they are all different.

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Werken van Magnus Magnusson

Chambers Biographical Dictionary (1897) 869 exemplaren
Scotland : The Story of a Nation (2000) 722 exemplaren
Vikings! (1976) 300 exemplaren
The Icelandic Sagas (1999) — Redacteur — 200 exemplaren
Goden en helden van de vikingen (1976) — Auteur, sommige edities155 exemplaren
The Icelandic Sagas, Volume 2 (2002) — Redacteur — 71 exemplaren
The Icelandic Sagas, Volume 1 (1999) 58 exemplaren
Iceland Saga (1770) 57 exemplaren
De vikingen (1973) 37 exemplaren
Lindisfarne: The Cradle Island (1984) 37 exemplaren
Introducing archaeology (1972) 19 exemplaren
The Nature of Scotland: Landscape, Wildlife and People (1991) — Redacteur — 15 exemplaren
Chronicle: Essays from Ten Years of Television Archaeology (1978) — Medewerker — 14 exemplaren
I've Started So I'll Finish (1997) 13 exemplaren
Keeping My Words (2004) 9 exemplaren
Rum: Nature's Island (1997) 7 exemplaren
Treasures of Scotland (1981) 7 exemplaren
Jackanory: Icelandic Stories (1969) 6 exemplaren
Jorvik Viking Centre 4 exemplaren
Fynd i Bibelns länder (1979) 3 exemplaren
Tales from Viking Times (1982) 3 exemplaren
Magnus: On the Move (1980) 3 exemplaren
Magnus Magnusson's Quiz Book (2000) 3 exemplaren
Vak vol verrassingen (1974) 1 exemplaar
Iceland 1 exemplaar
Ég minnist þeirra 1 exemplaar

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Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
Sigursteinsson, Magnús
Magnusson, Magnus
Geboortedatum
1929-10-12
Overlijdensdatum
2007-01-07
Graflocatie
Baldernock Churchyard, Glasgow, Scotland
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
Iceland
Geboorteplaats
Reykjavík, Iceland
Plaats van overlijden
Balmore, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Oorzaak van overlijden
pancreatic cancer
Woonplaatsen
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Reykjavík, Iceland
Opleiding
Oxford University (Jesus College)
Edinburgh Academy
Beroepen
Broadcaster
Journalist
Relaties
Magnusson, Anna (daughter)
Magnusson, Sally (daughter)
Magnusson, Jon (son)
Baird, Mamie (spouse)
Stone, Jamie Magnus (grandson)
Organisaties
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Scottish Natural Heritage (first chairman)
Prijzen en onderscheidingen
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1989)
Korte biografie
Magnus Magnusson, KBE (12 October 1929 – 7 January 2007) was an Icelandic television presenter, journalist, translator and writer. He was born in Iceland but lived in Scotland for almost all of his life, although he never took British citizenship. He came to prominence as a BBC television journalist, and was best known as the presenter of the BBC television quiz programme Mastermind, which he hosted for 25 years.
Ontwarringsbericht
Magnus Magnusson edited two books published by The Folio Society, both titled Icelandic Sagas. The first volume was first published in 1999 and illustrated by Simon Noyes. The second volume was first published in 2002 and illustrated by John Vernon Lord. He also edited another book titled Iceland Saga, published by Tempus Publishing in 2005. Please do not combine these three books as they are all different.

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The gods and myths of the Vikings illustrated with striking color photographs of their art and land. Odin was the god of the aristocrats; Thor was the god of the people. Frey was the god of fertility. Together they were the original Scandinavian trinity.

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