Jóhannes Jóhannesson

Jóhannes Jóhannesson (17 January 1866 - 7 February 1950) was an Icelandic politician and speaker of Althing. He was a member of the Althing in 1900–1901, 1903–1913, and 1916–1931.[1]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Jóhannes.
Jóhannes Jóhannesson
Speaker of the Althing
In office
1918–1921
Appointed byChristian X of Denmark
Preceded byKristinn Daníelsson
Succeeded bySigurður Eggerz
In office
1924–1926
Appointed byChristian X of Denmark
Preceded byMagnús Kristjánsson
Succeeded byMagnús Torfason
Personal details
Born17 January 1866
Hjarðarholti, Stafholtstungum
Died7 February 1950
Reykjavík
Resting placeHólavallakirkjugarður
NationalityIcelandic
SpouseJósefína Antonía Lárusdóttir Blöndal
ChildrenLárus Jóhannesson
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen (Hafnarskóli)
ProfessionLawyer

On 25 August 1907 Jóhannes inaugurated the first submarine cable between Iceland and Europe, and sent the first telegraph after minister Hannes Hafstein was delayed due to bad weather out at sea.[2]

Between the years of 1897-1918 he served as county sheriff for Seyðisfjörður, and from 1918-1928 he served as county sheriff for the city of Reykjavík until the role was dissolved.

Jóhannes served as chairman for the Icelandic side of the committee on the act of the Union with Denmark,[3] which secured the sovereignty of Iceland from Danish rule.

In 1920 he was appointed a member of the first committee of the Fálkaorða receiving the stórriddarakross for his role as county sheriff in 1921.

Photos
  • Sambandslaganefndin in front of Alþingishúsið in Reykjavík
    Sambandslaganefndin in front of Alþingishúsið in Reykjavík
  • Jóhannes (second to the left, bottom row) alongside other members of Alþingi in Copenhagen in 1906
    Jóhannes (second to the left, bottom row) alongside other members of Alþingi in Copenhagen in 1906

References
  1. "Jóhannes Jóhannesson". Alþingi (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  2. "Loftskeyti eða sæstrengur?". Mbl.is.
  3. "Leiðin að sjálfstæði".
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