Hallgrímsson, Jónas b. November 16, 1807 d. May 26, 1845 Poet, scientist. He was born on the farm "Hraun" in Northern Iceland. After high-school he entered the Copenhagen University to study law, natural science, and literature. While in Denmark he became an active advocate of Iceland's independence from Denmark, and together with other Icelandic students he founded the periodical "Fjölnir". He is generally acknowledged to be the most important and beloved Icelandic poet and is called The Bard of Iceland. In 1845 he fell down the staircase at his...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Skytte) Thingvellir National Park, Reykjavik, Hofudhborgarsvaedhi, Iceland
b. November 16, 1807 d. May 26, 1845