Sigurðsson, Jón b. June 17, 1811 d. December 7, 1879 Icelandic Politician. After school years in Reykjavík he went to Denmark in 1833 to study at the Copenhagen University. He was the key figure in the movement for Iceland's independence from Denmark, and when the Icelandic parliament, the Althing, was re-established in 1845 he became its president. Although living in Copenhagen right up to his death he was member of the Althing from 1845 to 1879, staying in Iceland only when the Althing was in session 6 weeks every two years. His birthday is...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Skytte) Hólavallagarður Cemetery, Reykjavik, Hofudhborgarsvaedhi, Iceland
b. June 17, 1811 d. December 7, 1879