Bjarni Sívertsen

Bjarni Sívertsen (baptised Bjarni Sigurðsson) (or Bjarni knight) (1763-1833) was an Icelandic merchant based in Hafnarfjörður and a pioneer in trade and fishing in Iceland.[1] He has been called the father of Hafnarfjörður.[2][3]

Memorial of Bjarni Sívertsen in Hafnarfjörður

Sívertsen had a house built 1803-1805, which is now part of the Hafnarfjörður Heritage Museum.[4] He received the distinction of Knight of the Dannebrog from the King of Denmark.[5][6]

Bjarni died in Denmark in July 1833, in an unmarked grave.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Frjáls verslun - 3. tölublað - Megintexti (01.03.1939) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  2. ↑ "Vísir - Blað II (08.04.1963) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  3. ↑ "Morgunblaðið - 276. tölublað (11.10.2009) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  4. ↑ "Sívertsen Húsið | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  5. ↑ "Lesbók Morgunblaðsins - 06. janúar (06.01.2001) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  6. ↑ "Bjarni Sívertsen the Knight – Útilistaverk í Hafnarfirði". Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  7. ↑ "Bjarni Sívertsen – Ferlir" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2025-04-24.
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