Jorgen Jorgensen

Born in Denmark, he somehow went from sailor to convict to King of Iceland for a hot minute – because apparently, if you're confident enough and owned a uniform, people just might let you run a country.

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29 March (7 April) 1780
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Sailor, adventurer
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Denmark – England – Iceland – Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land)

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He could start a revolution before breakfast and be in jail by lunch – with zero regrets and probably a backup plan involving Australia.

#whatif

... Jorgensen was given a diplomatic post instead of deportation?


He'd have become a full-time colonial agent or regional eccentric ambassador, handing out either treaties or tall tales – depending on Sirius and other stars.💫