Complete the sentence about Þorvaldur Thoroddsen with the correct year: In ______, Þorvaldur resigned his position at the Learned School.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1899
In 1899 Þorvaldur resigned his position at the Learned School, to focus on his research.
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