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Jón Sigurðsson

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Jón Sigurðsson Famous memorial

Birth
Vestfirðir, Iceland
Death
7 Dec 1879 (aged 68)
Syddanmark, Denmark
Burial
Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæði, Iceland Add to Map
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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 Iceland's national day.
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 Iceland's national day.

Bio by: Erik Skytte



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Erik Skytte
  • Added: Jun 17, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19937377/j%C3%B3n-sigur%C3%B0sson: accessed ), memorial page for Jón Sigurðsson (17 Jun 1811–7 Dec 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19937377, citing Hólavallagarður Cemetery, Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæði, Iceland; Maintained by Find a Grave.