Английская Википедия:Björn Blöndal

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Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Björn Auðunsson Blöndal (1 October 1787 – 23 June 1846) was an Icelandic District Commissioner and politician. He was a member of Alþingi from 1845 to 1846.[1]

He took the family name Blöndal during his years of study in Copenhagen.[2]

Björn played a significant role in the trial and execution of Agnes Magnúsdóttir and Шаблон:Ill for the murder of Шаблон:Ill.[3][4] They were the last people to be executed in Iceland, being beheaded at Þrístapar near Vatnsdalshólar in Húnavatnshreppur on 12 January 1830.[3]

In popular culture

Australian author Hannah Kent's novel Burial Rites was based on the story of Agnes and Friðrik and featured Björn as a character.[5]

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