Pétur Jens Thorsteinsson (4 June 1854 – 27 July 1929) was an Icelandic businessman, merchant and entrepreneur.[1] He was one of the key founders of Milljónarfélagið along with Thor Jensen.[2]
Pétur J. Thorsteinsson | |
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| Born | 4 June 1854 Otradalur, Danish Iceland |
| Died | 27 July 1929 (aged 75) |
| Spouse | Ásthildur Guðmundsdóttir |
Family
editPétur was married to Ásthildur Guðmundsdóttir. Their children include artist Muggur and footballers Samuel Thorsteinsson, Gunnar Thorsteinsson and Friðþjófur Thorsteinsson.[3]
References
edit- ^ Ingvar Nikulásson (1 January 1957). "Pétur J. Thorsteinsson fyrrum kaupmaður á Bíldudal". Akranes (in Icelandic). pp. 3–15, 59. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Merkir Íslendingar - Pétur J. Thorsteinsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 June 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Stefán Pálsson (2 April 2016). "Fyrsti landsliðsmaðurinn". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). p. 40. Retrieved 19 December 2021.