1786 in Iceland
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Events in the year 1786 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Events
- November 17 – Six locations are granted municipal rights. This year is regarded as the founding of Reykjavík.[1][2]
- Teaching began at Hólavallarskóli in Reykjavík.[3]
Births
- September 4 – Þórður Sveinbjörnsson, politician[4]
- December 30 – Bjarni Thorarensen, poet and official[5]
References
- ↑ "The Complete History of Reykjavik". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ Nevins, Debbie; Latif, Zawiah Abdul; Wilcox, Jonathan (2016-12-15). Iceland: Third Edition. Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-5026-2218-1.
- ↑ "Hólavallarskóli". leikminjasafn.is. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ "Þórður Sveinbjörnsson". Alþingi (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ "Ísmús - íslenskur músík- og menningararfur". www.ismus.is. Retrieved 2024-10-04.