Björn Auðunsson Blöndal | |
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Member of the Althing | |
In office 1845–1846 | |
Appointed by | Christian VIII of Denmark |
Sýslumaður in Húnavatnasýsla | |
In office 1820–1846 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Blöndudalshólar, Iceland | 1 October 1787
Died | 23 June 1846 Hvammur, Vatnsdal, Iceland | (aged 58)
Resting place | Undirfellskirkjugarður |
Children | 15 including Lárus Blöndal |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen (Hafnarskóli) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Björn Auðunsson Blöndal (1 October 1787 – 23 June 1846) was an Icelandic District Commissioner and politician. He was a member of Alþingi from 1845 to 1846. [1]
He took the family name Blöndal during his years of study in Copenhagen. [2]
Björn played a significant role in the trial and execution of Agnes Magnúsdóttir and Friðrik Sigurðsson for the murder of Natan Ketilsson . [3] [4] They were the last people to be executed in Iceland, being beheaded at Þrístapar near Vatnsdalshólar in Húnavatnshreppur on 12 January 1830. [3]
Australian author Hannah Kent's novel Burial Rites was based on the story of Agnes and Friðrik and featured Björn as a character. [5]
Björn Auðunsson Blöndal | |
---|---|
Member of the Althing | |
In office 1845–1846 | |
Appointed by | Christian VIII of Denmark |
Sýslumaður in Húnavatnasýsla | |
In office 1820–1846 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Blöndudalshólar, Iceland | 1 October 1787
Died | 23 June 1846 Hvammur, Vatnsdal, Iceland | (aged 58)
Resting place | Undirfellskirkjugarður |
Children | 15 including Lárus Blöndal |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen (Hafnarskóli) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Björn Auðunsson Blöndal (1 October 1787 – 23 June 1846) was an Icelandic District Commissioner and politician. He was a member of Alþingi from 1845 to 1846. [1]
He took the family name Blöndal during his years of study in Copenhagen. [2]
Björn played a significant role in the trial and execution of Agnes Magnúsdóttir and Friðrik Sigurðsson for the murder of Natan Ketilsson . [3] [4] They were the last people to be executed in Iceland, being beheaded at Þrístapar near Vatnsdalshólar in Húnavatnshreppur on 12 January 1830. [3]
Australian author Hannah Kent's novel Burial Rites was based on the story of Agnes and Friðrik and featured Björn as a character. [5]