How to Pronounce Páll Melsteð (amtmann)
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Mar 31, 1791 Died on 09 May 1861 (aged 70)
Icelandic politician and lawyer (1791-1861)
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About Páll Melsteð Amtmann
- Páll Melsteð (31 March 1791 – 9 May 1861) was an Icelandic official and politician. He graduated from Bessastaðir School in 1809 and from Copenhagen University with a degree in law in 1815.
- From 1815 to 1849 he served as a sýslumaður in various sýslur.
- In 1849 he became the amtmann of the Western Amt, an office he retained until his death.
- He was a member of the Althing by royal appointment from 1847 until his death.
- He was also appointed by the king to the National Assembly of 1851. He was the father of Páll Melsteð the historian.
