1788 - 1876
Björn Gunnlaugsson Icelander Scientist
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| First Name |
Björn
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| Last Name |
Gunnlaugsson
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| Birthday |
25th September, 1788
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| Birthplace |
Tannstaðir, Iceland
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| Died |
17th March, 1876
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| Place of Death |
Reykjavík, Iceland
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
Icelander
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| Occupation Text |
cartographer
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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Björn Gunnlaugsson (25 September 1788 – 17 March 1876) was an Icelandic mathematician and cartographer. For the Icelandic Literary Society, he surveyed the country from 1831 to 1843. The results of his work were published in a topographic map of Iceland at a scale of 1:480,000 on four sheets. It was the first complete map of Iceland and, although generally dated to 1844, was not completed until 1848. It was published under the direction of Olaf Nikolas Olsen in Copenhagen. In 1849, a smaller edition on one sheet at a scale of 1:960,000 appeared. For his survey work, Björn received the Order of the Dannebrog in 1846 and the French Légion d'honneur in 1859.
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