|
Kristján Carnell Brooks
Kristján is an Icelandic masculine given name. The Icelandic surname Kristjánsson is a patronymic surname meaning ''son of Kristján''. Kristjánsdóttir is a patronymic surname meaning ''daughter of Kristján''. Notable people Kristján with the name include: * Kristján Andrésson (born 1981), Icelandic handball player * Kristján Arason (born 1961), Icelandic handball player * Kristján Eldjárn (1916–1982), third President of Iceland * Kristján Emilsson (born 1993), Icelandic footballer * Kristján Einar (born 1989), Icelandic racing driver * Kristján Finnbogason (born 1971), Icelandic football goalkeeper * Kristján Guðmundsson (born 1941), Icelandic conceptual artist * Kristján Helgason (born 1974), Icelandic snooker player * Kristján Jóhannsson (born 1948), Icelandic operatic tenor * Kristján B. Jónasson, Icelandic book publisher * Kristján Jónsson (politician) (1852–1926), Minister for Iceland * Kristján Þór Júlíusson (born 1957), Icelandic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Language
Icelandic ( ; , ) is a North Germanic languages, North Germanic language from the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family spoken by about 314,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Iceland, where it is the national language. Since it is a West Scandinavian languages, West Scandinavian language, it is most closely related to Faroese language, Faroese, western Norwegian dialects, and the extinct language Norn language, Norn. It is not mutually intelligible with the continental Scandinavian languages (Danish language, Danish, Norwegian language, Norwegian, and Swedish language, Swedish) and is more distinct from the most widely spoken Germanic languages, English language, English and German language, German. The written forms of Icelandic and Faroese are very similar, but their spoken forms are not Mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible. The language is more Linguistic conservatism, conservative than most other Germanic languages. While most of them hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Helgason
Kristján Helgason (born 27 March 1974) is an Icelandic former professional snooker player. Career Born in 1974, Helgason turned professional in 1995. In 1998, he reached the last 48 at the Irish Open, losing 3–5 to Billy Snaddon, but made no further progress in any tournament that season. The following season, he reached the last 32 at the 2000 Scottish Open, where he defeated Nick Pearce, John Read and Jamie Burnett before losing 3–5 to Mark Williams. In that year's World Championship, he beat Joe Jogia, John Lardner, Joe Johnson, Rod Lawler and Terry Murphy to set up a meeting in the first round at the Crucible Theatre with Stephen Lee. Becoming the first Icelander to appear at the Crucible, Helgason lost 3–10. In the last 48 at the 2002 China Open, Helgason faced Anthony Hamilton, building a 4–0 lead with consecutive breaks of 93, 91 and 83; however, Hamilton won the next five frames to run out a 5–4 victor. Helgason played at the last 32 stage of a ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Þórður Snæbjarnarson
Kristján Þórður Snæbjarnarson (born 21 October 1980) is an Icelandic trade unionist, politician and member of the Althing. A member of the Social Democratic Alliance, he has represented the Reykjavík South constituency since November 2024. Kristján was born on 21 October 1980 in Keflavík. He is the son of electrical engineer Snæbjörn Kristjánsson and office representative Sigurlaug Sigurðardóttir. He spent the first six years of his life in Lyngholt, Barðaströnd before the family moved to Reykjavík in 1986. They lived in the Breiðholt district until 1993. He studied electronic engineering at Iðnskólinn í Reykjavík. He also studied electrical engineering (2008) and business administration (2010) at Reykjavík University. He worked for many years as an electronic technician at the ISAL smelter in Straumsvík. Kristján became involved in trade unionism in 2004 and took part in the pay negotiation at ISAL. He was elected chairman of the Association of Elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Örn Sigurðsson
Kristján Örn Sigurðsson (born 7 October 1980 in Akureyri) is an Icelandic footballer who played as a defender. He is a player-assistant manager for Þór. Club career He started his career at his local club ÍF Völsungur Húsavik, and moved to Stoke City in England as a teenager. Failing to grab a place on the first team, he returned to Iceland to play for KR. After the 2004 season he moved to SK Brann in Bergen, Norway. He showed acceptable defensive skills, but clear weaknesses in his passing game and general offensive play from his right back position. Before the 2006 season, Kristján was moved into the central defence, after both Ragnvald Soma and Paul Scharner were sold after the 2005 season. Kristján showed great speed, being tested as the fastest Brann player in the 40 metre dash before the 2006 season. He is also considered to have great strength in the air, even though he is shorter than most players who play in his position. Kristján and his teammate Óla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján L
Kristján is an Icelandic masculine given name. The Icelandic surname Kristjánsson is a patronymic surname meaning ''son of Kristján''. Kristjánsdóttir is a patronymic surname meaning ''daughter of Kristján''. Notable people Kristján with the name include: * Kristján Andrésson (born 1981), Icelandic handball player * Kristján Arason (born 1961), Icelandic handball player * Kristján Eldjárn (1916–1982), third President of Iceland * Kristján Emilsson (born 1993), Icelandic footballer * Kristján Einar (born 1989), Icelandic racing driver * Kristján Finnbogason (born 1971), Icelandic football goalkeeper * Kristján Guðmundsson (born 1941), Icelandic conceptual artist * Kristján Helgason (born 1974), Icelandic snooker player * Kristján Jóhannsson (born 1948), Icelandic operatic tenor * Kristján B. Jónasson, Icelandic book publisher * Kristján Jónsson (politician) (1852–1926), Minister for Iceland * Kristján Þór Júlíusson (born 1957), Icelandi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Karlsson
Kristján Karlsson (26 January 1922 – August 5, 2014) was an Icelandic poet and writer born at Eyvík in Tjörnes in Þingeyjarsýsla South. He studied English literature at the University of California, Berkeley in California, graduating with a B.A. degree in 1945. He went to New York City for graduate studies at the Columbia University, completing an M.A. degree in comparative literature in 1947. Karlsson was a member of the Board of the Icelandic Literary Society The Icelandic Literary Society (), founded in 1816, is an organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening Icelandic language Icelandic ( ; , ) is a North Germanic languages, North Germanic language from the Indo-European languages, Indo-E ... in 1979 and the Patriotic Society from 1984 to 1985. He has written poetry, short stories, essays and articles, as well as being a translator. He has also edited several books. He published the poetry collection ''Kvæði'' ("Poems") in 1976. He was awarded the Dav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Þór Júlíusson
Kristján Þór Júlíusson (15 July 1957 in Dalvík) is an Icelandic politician, a member of Alþingi and former Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture.http://www.althingi.is/cv_en.php4?ksfaerslunr=110 Official page at the Alþingi He completed degrees in Icelandic, literature and teaching at the University of Iceland but most of his education has been concerned with seamanship. He is a certified steersman and captain and worked in that field for several years. He is married to Guðbjörg Ringsted and they have four children; María, Júlíus, Gunnar and Þorsteinn. In 1986 he became the mayor of Dalvík for the Independence Party and remained in office until 1994 when he moved to Ísafjörður and took on the job of mayor there until 1997. In the 1998 municipal elections he ran for office in Akureyri and has since been credited for the increased support for the Independence Party in Akureyri at the expense of the Progressive Party, which had been the most powerful in Akureyr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Jónsson (politician)
Kristján Jónsson (4 March 1852 – 2 July 1926) was minister for Iceland from 14 March 1911 to 24 July 1912. He was a member of Althingi 1893 to 1905 and from 1908 to 1913. Biography He was born on the farm Gautlönd in north east Iceland and two of his brothers became politicians, Pétur (28 August 1858 – 20 January 1922, member of Althingi 1894–1922, minister of Industrial Affairs 1920–1922) and Steingrímur (27 December 1867 – 29 December 1956, member of Althingi 1906–1915). Kristján was the father in law of Sigurður Eggerz, who later took office as Minister for Iceland. He is the great-grandfather of Icelandic footballer Jón Böðvarsson. Death Kristján died at his home in Reykjavík Reykjavík is the Capital city, capital and largest city in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxaflói, the Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is List of northernmost items, the worl ... on 2 July 1926. Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján B
Kristján is an Icelandic masculine given name. The Icelandic surname Kristjánsson is a patronymic surname meaning ''son of Kristján''. Kristjánsdóttir is a patronymic surname meaning ''daughter of Kristján''. Notable people Kristján with the name include: * Kristján Andrésson (born 1981), Icelandic handball player * Kristján Arason (born 1961), Icelandic handball player * Kristján Eldjárn (1916–1982), third President of Iceland * Kristján Emilsson (born 1993), Icelandic footballer * Kristján Einar (born 1989), Icelandic racing driver * Kristján Finnbogason (born 1971), Icelandic football goalkeeper * Kristján Guðmundsson (born 1941), Icelandic conceptual artist * Kristján Helgason (born 1974), Icelandic snooker player * Kristján Jóhannsson (born 1948), Icelandic operatic tenor * Kristján B. Jónasson, Icelandic book publisher * Kristján Jónsson (politician) (1852–1926), Minister for Iceland * Kristján Þór Júlíusson (born 1957), Icelandic po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Jóhannsson
Kristján Jóhannsson (born 24 May 1948 in Akureyri, Iceland) is an Icelandic operatic tenor particularly known for his performances in Verdian roles, and especially as Radames in ''Aida''. Biography Although Kristján was born into a musical family, he did not begin his musical studies until he was twenty years old, first at the College of Music in his native city under Sigurdur Demetz. He then went to Italy to pursue additional vocal training at the Conservatorio Nicolini in Piacenza under Gianni Poggi, as well as studying privately with Ettore Campogalliani and Ferruccio Tagliavini. In 1980, Kristján Jóhannsson made his operatic debut in Osimo, Italy at the Teatro Piccolo la Fenice in Puccini´s ''Il tabarro'' and ''Gianni Schicchi''. He then went on to sing in leading opera houses around the world as well as at the Arena di Verona. Apart from Verdian roles, his repertoire also includes the principal tenor roles in operas by Puccini, Leoncavallo, Wagner, Saint-Saëns, Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snooker
Snooker (pronounced , ) is a cue sport played on a rectangular Billiard table#Snooker and English billiards tables, billiards table covered with a green cloth called baize, with six Billiard table#Pockets 2, pockets: one at each corner and one in the middle of each long side. First played by British Army officers British Raj, stationed in India in the second half of the 19th century, the game is played with 22 balls, comprising a white , 15 red balls and six other balls—a yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black—collectively called ''. Using a snooker cue, the individual players or teams take turns to strike the cue ball to other balls in a predefined sequence, accumulating points for each successful pot and for each committed by the opposing player or team. An individual of snooker is won by the player who has scored the most points, and a snooker ends when a player wins a predetermined number of frames. In 1875, army officer Neville Chamberlain (police officer), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Guðmundsson
Kristján Guðmundsson (born 1941, Snæfellsnes, Iceland) is a contemporary Icelandic conceptual artist. He started his career as an artist in the 1960s as a member of ''SÚM'' - a group of young artists influenced by then-new currents in conceptual and installation art. He lived in the Netherlands in the 1970s where he received a Dutch stipend. There he came into more direct contact with the international avant-garde. In 1977, he was one of four Icelanders invited to exhibit in the new-opened Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France. He moved back to Iceland in 1979. Kristján's art reflects both prevailing traditions in late 20th century western art in general, and the dominance of abstract and conceptual art in the post-war art of Iceland in particular. He has said, "I am trying to work within the field of tension that exists between nothing and something". In 1982 he represented Iceland at the Venice Biennale. 1993 he was one of three winners of the Prince Eugen Medal co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
