Konráð Gíslason

Icelandic grammarian and philologist (1808-1891).

Born July 3rd, 1808 in Langamýri.

Died January 4th, 1891 at 82 years old in Copenhagen.

Occupations
philologist, university teacher

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson