Matthías Þórðarson (30 October 1877 – 29 December 1961) was the Icelandic State Antiquarian and Director of the National Museum of Iceland from 1908 to 1947. He became president of the Icelandic Literary Society in 1946 and held the position for the rest of his life.Dr. Matthías Þórðarson látinn, Morgunblaðið 30. desember 1961 He designed the official flag of Iceland that was formally adopted in 1944.
Bibliography Velkenshornet reliquiarium eller drikkehorn. 1917 Fornleifar á Þingvelli: Búðir, lögrjetta og lögberg. 1922 Íslenzkir listamenn. 1925 Havets rigdomme og deres udnyttelse. 1927. Síldarsaga íslands með ritgjörð um eðlishætti síldarinnar og skýrslum um síldarafla. 1930. The Vinland Voyages. 1930 Saga Alþingis. 1956.
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External links The Vinland Voyages Writings, via Hathitrust Writings, via Handrit.is Tveir heiðursdoktorar útnefndir við heimspekideild háskólans - Matthías Þórðarson fyrrv. þjóðminjavörður og Haakon Shetelig prófessor í Bergen, Morgunblaðið, 24 February 1952