Kristján Jónsson (politician)

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Kristján Jónsson
Minister for Iceland
In office
14 March 1911 – 24 July 1912
Preceded byBjörn Jónsson
Succeeded byHannes Hafstein
Personal details
Born(1852-03-04)4 March 1852
Gautlönd, Iceland
Died2 July 1926(1926-07-02) (aged 74)
Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland
Political partyindependent

Kristján Jónsson (4 March 1852 – 2 July 1926) was minister for Iceland from 14 March 1911 to 24 July 1912. He was a member of Althingi 1893 to 1905 and from 1908 to 1913.[1]

Biography[edit]

He was born on the farm Gautlönd in north east Iceland and two of his brothers became politicians, Pétur (28 August 1858 – 20 January 1922, member of Althingi 1894–1922, minister of Industrial Affairs 1920–1922) and Steingrímur (27 December 1867 – 29 December 1956, member of Althingi 1906–1915). Kristján was the father in law of Sigurður Eggerz, who later took office as Minister for Iceland. He is the great-grandfather of Icelandic footballer Jón Böðvarsson.

Death[edit]

Kristján died at his home in Reykjavík on 2 July 1926.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Biographies of members of parliament: Kristján Jónsson" (in Icelandic). Alþingi.
  2. ^ "Kristján Jónsson, dómstjóri Hæstarjettar". Lögrétta (in Icelandic). 6 July 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 11 September 2021.