Björn Blöndal

Björn Auðunsson Blöndal (1 October 1787 – 23 June 1846) was an Icelandic District Commissioner and politician. He was a member of Alþingi from 1845 to 1846.

He took the family name Blöndal during his years of study in Copenhagen.

Björn played a significant role in the trial and execution of Agnes Magnúsdóttir and for the murder of . They were the last people to be executed in Iceland, being beheaded at Þrístapar near Vatnsdalshólar in Húnavatnshreppur on 12 January 1830. Provided by Wikipedia