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{{AFC submission|t||ts=20180810174957|u=Brasack|ns=118|demo=}}Magnus Vignir Magnusson, was an Icelandic Diplomat (born 10 october 1910 in Reykjavik , Iceland died 4 april 1971 in Washington D.C.) Magnusson was born as oldest son of Magnus Sigurdsson and Astridur ( Stephensen). Master of Law University of Iceland and Postgraduate International Law, Sorbonne Paris 1936-1937. In September 1937 he entered the Icelandic Foreign Service. - 14. July 1938 -1. July 1941 as Secretary in icelandic Embassy in London.
- 21. september 1944- 1950 Icelandic Embassy in Washington D.C.
- 1.December 1950 Chief of Division in Icelandic Foreign Ministry, since 6. january of 1953 as Secretary General.
- 18 january 1956 Ambassador to Sweden, also accredited to Finland, Iran, Israel and Japan.
- 1 june 1962 Ambassador to Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn, also accredited to Switzerland and Greece. 15. september 1969 Ambassador to United States of America , also accredited to Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Brasil and Argentina.
- He received many national and international awards during his career.
- Married Anna Gudrun Sveinsdottir at 17 june 1950), died in 2000 in Reykjavik.
Two daughters: Elin Magnusson (8 february 1951) and Anna Gudrun (13 november 1951) both married and living in Germany. References |