Jens Oliver Lisberg

Jens Oliver Lisberg ( born December 24, 1896 in Fámjin, Faroe Islands; ibid † August 31, 1920, in present-day Faroese Jens Olivur Lisberg ) was a Faroese law student. He is the creator of the Merkið, the flag of the Faroe Islands.

Actually, there were two other authors, Janus Øssursson from Tórshavn and Paul Dahl Vágur, together designed in April 1919 in Copenhagen with Lisberg this cross flag, and let sew Ninna Jacobsen ( sister of fashion designer Liffa Gregoriussen ). But Lisberg they hoisted for the first time on June 22, 1919 in his hometown. His early death from pneumonia in 1920 meant that the sole honor he was awarded.

It took until April 25, 1940 to Merkið - the sign blew on the high seas. Lisbergs first copy still hangs in the church and in the churchyard Fámjin a memorial stone at him.

  • Jurist
  • Man
  • Faroese
  • Born 1896
  • Died in 1920
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