Brief Life History of Jon
Jon Sigmundsson was born in 1726, in Iceland.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Jon Sigmundsson - birth-name: Jon Sigmundsson
World Events (3)
1783
Age 57
Volcanic eruptions in occur ruining the land which led to the starvation of animals and approx 25% of the Icelandic people.
1800
Age 74
The Althing was abolished by the Danish king.
1814
Age 88
Norway enters union with Sweden. Iceland remains under Danish rule.
Name Meaning
Simplified spelling of John or a short form of Jonathan . The name is borne by the Canadian singer Jon Vickers ( b. 1926 ) and the American actor Jon Voight ( b. 1938 ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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