Sveinn Pálsson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sveinn Pálsson

Icelandic explorer

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1762

Place of Birth: Skagafjörður, Northwestern Region, Iceland

Date of Death: 24-Apr-1840

Profession: physician, biologist, explorer

Nationality: Iceland

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sveinn Pálsson (25 April 1762 – 24 April 1840) was an Icelandic physician and a naturalist who carried out systematic observations of Icelandic glaciers in the 1790s.
He also observed volcanoes and wildlife throughout his homeland. He studied medicine and natural science in Copenhagen (1787–1791) before spending four years travelling around Iceland and studying nature.
He described his research in Ferðabók (Travel Journal) and in addition, wrote Jöklarit (Glacier Treatise) and Eldrit (Volcano Treatise).
Sveinn also wrote extensively about medicine.