Djóni í Geil

Djóni Isaksen (September 12, 1849 – April 20, 1912), also known as Djóni í Geil (Faroese pronunciation: [dʒɔunɪ ʊi gail]), was a Faroese craftsman, editor, and politician.

[1] He was a champion of Faroese independence, and he was one of the nine men that convened the Christmas Meeting of 1888.

[2]: 115  Djóni í Geil was elected to the Faroese Parliament as a representative from Suðurstreymoy for 1882–1885, 1887–1899 and 1901–1906.

[3] He was also among those that established the newspaper Tingakrossur,[2]: 121  and his son Christen Holm-Isaksen (a.k.a.

[4] In 1988, Djóni í Geil was featured on a Faroe Islands 3.00 króna stamp commemorating the 1888 Christmas Meeting.

Faroese stamp featuring Djóni Isaksen / Djóni í Geil (1988)