Sveinn Björnsson
Icelandic politician, 1st President of Iceland (1881-1952).
The record
Sveinn Björnsson was an Icelandic politician, 1st President of Iceland. Born on 27 February 1881 in Copenhagen, Björnsson died on 25 January 1952 in Reykjavík at the age of 70.
Positions held include Member of the Althing (1914–1915), Member of the Althing (1919) and Member of the Althing (1920). Björnsson studied at University of Copenhagen and Reykjavík Junior College. Honours include Order of the Falcon.
With a Wikipedia article in 52 languages, Sveinn Björnsson is No. 31,016 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 February 1881, Copenhagen
- Died
- 25 January 1952, Reykjavík (aged 70)
- Country
- Iceland
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- University of Copenhagen, Reykjavík Junior College
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 52
Did you know
Was 33 when first member of the Althing (1914).
Lived to 70.
Shares a birthday with Constantine the Great and John Steinbeck.
One of 230 people in the Index born in Copenhagen, with Niels Bohr.
Has a Wikipedia article in 52 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1914–1915Member of the Althing
- 1919–Member of the Althing
- 1920–Member of the Althing
- 1944–1952President of Iceland
- —President
Connections
- FatherBjörn Jónsson
- SpouseGeorgia Björnsson
- ChildBjörn Sveinsson Björnsson
- ChildHenrik Sveinsson Björnsson
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Falcon
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