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Anna Agnarsdóttir
Anna Agnarsdóttir (born 14 May 1947) is an Icelandic historian. She is a Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Iceland. Early life Anna was born in Reykjavík. Her parents were Ólöf Bjarnadóttir (1919–1999) and Agnar Kl. Jónsson (1909–1984), ambassador and permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She was raised in London and Paris during the years 1951–1961 and graduated with a matriculation examination from Reykjavík Grammar School in 1967. Professional career Anna completed a BA (Hons) degree in history from the University of Sussex in 1970 and a BA in Icelandic History from the University of Iceland in 1972. She defended her PhD thesis in International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1989, titled "Great Britain and Iceland 1800–1820." The thesis dealt with political and economic relations between Iceland and Britain during the early 19th century. Anna began working as a part-time lectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According to lege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
