Events in the year 1819 in Iceland.

Incumbents

  • Monarch: Frederick VI
  • Governor of Iceland: Ehrenreich Christopher Ludvig Moltke

Events

  • Ehrenreich Christopher Ludvig Moltke takes over the role of Governor of Iceland, replacing Johan Carl Thuerecht von Castenschiold.
  • Printing of Klausturpósturinn, Iceland's first monthly publication moves moves from Beitistaðir to the Viðey printing house.

Births

  • August 17: Jón Árnason, author

References




Iceland, 1891

History & Culture Guide to Iceland

Icelandic costumes. Travels in Iceland during the summer of the year 1810.

The 1816 Iceland Census

Icelandic costumes. Travels in Iceland during the summer of the year 1810.