Jón Thoroddsen elder

Writer, Deceased Person

1818 – 1868

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Who was Jón Thoroddsen elder?

Jón Thoroddsen elder was an Icelandic author.

His novels Piltur og Stúlka and Maður og Kona mark the beginning of the modern Icelandic novel. His son, Þorvaldur Thoroddsen, became a well-known scientist.

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Born
1818
Iceland
Also known as
  • Jon Thoroddsen elder
Nationality
  • Iceland
Profession
Died
Mar 8, 1868

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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