Kristján Jónsson (politician)

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]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Kristján.
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

Biography

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

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

References
  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.


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