Axel V. Tulinius
Icelandic politician
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Axel Valdimar Tulinius (6 June 1865 – 8 December 1937) was an Icelandic politician. He was a member of Alþingi from 1900 to 1901 for the Progress Party (Icelandic: Framfaraflokkurinn). In 1912, he became the first president of the Sports Association of Iceland where he served until 1926.[1] He was the first Chief Scout of Bandalag íslenskra skáta (Icelandic Boy and Girl Scout Association), having served from 1925 until 1937.[2][3]
Succeeded byBenedikt G. Waage
Born6 June 1865
Eskifjörður, Iceland
Died8 December 1937 (aged 72)
Copenhagen, Denmark
SpouseGuðrún Hallgrímsdóttir
Axel V. Tulinius | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of ÍSÍ | |
| In office 1912–1926 | |
| Succeeded by | Benedikt G. Waage |
| 1st Chief Scout of BÍS | |
| In office 1925–1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1865 Eskifjörður, Iceland |
| Died | 8 December 1937 (aged 72) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Spouse | Guðrún Hallgrímsdóttir |
| Children | 4 |
Death
Axel died in Copenhagen on 8 December 1937 after illness.[4]
