Axel Sveinsson
Axel Sveinsson | |
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| Born | April 3, 1896 Bergsholti in Staðarveit, Snaefellsnessyslu |
| Died | August 12, 1957 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Known for | Lighthouse Designs |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Civil Engineer |
Axel Sveinsson (3 April 1896 - 12 August 1957)[1] was an Icelandic civil engineer. He received his engineering degree in Copenhagen in 1927.[2] He is noted for having designed several lighthouses in Iceland;[3][4] these include the lighthouses at Hólmsbergsviti,[3] Garðskagi,[5] Þrídrangaviti[6] and Knarrarós.[7] A postage stamp depicting the Vattarnes lighthouse at Reyðarfjörður, which was designed by Axel, was issued in 2013.[8]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Information about Axel Sveinsson Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ Obituary Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ a b View Attraction - Hólmsbergsviti Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ AFREKSVERK FRÁ LIÐINNI ÖLD Retrieved 2102-06-21
- ^ Visit Reykjanes Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ Þrídrangaviti - Heimaslod Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
- ^ Iceland – Lighthouses III Retrieved 2014-07-10.
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