Jón Sigurðsson
Jón Sigurðsson
Austurvöllur,
Reykjavík
Jón Sigurðsson (1811 – 1879) Born June 17. 1811, Jón Sigurðsson became the leader of Iceland’s struggle for independence and separation from Danish rule in the 19th century. In his pursuit of freedom for Iceland, Sigurðsson crossed the Atlantic 29 times on cargo vessels and mail boats to plea with the Danish government. In the end, Danes granted Iceland a limited Constitution in 1874. Sculptor: Einar Jónsson
