1848 in Iceland
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Events in the year 1848 in Iceland.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian VIII of Denmark (until 20 January); Frederick VII of Denmark onwards[1]
- Prime Minister of Denmark: Adam Wilhelm Moltke
- Governor of Iceland: Matthias Hans Rosenørn
Events
- 20 January: Christian VIII of Denmark dies, Frederick VII of Denmark assumes the position of monarch.[2]
- 22 March: Adam Wilhelm Moltke is appointed the first Prime Minister of Denmark.[3]
Births
- 1 February: Valdimar Briem, poet, prelate, hymnwriter and translator.[4]
- 5 February: Nicoline Weywadt, Iceland's first female photographer.[5]
References
- ↑ "838 (Salmonsens konversationsleksikon / Anden Udgave / Bind VIII: Fiévée—Friehling)". runeberg.org (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ "Christian VIII ♔ 1839-1848 - The Royal Danish Collection". www.kongernessamling.dk. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "Adam Wilhelm, Greve (count) Moltke | Prime Minister, Danish Statesman, Reformist | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "Ísmús - íslenskur músík- og menningararfur". www.ismus.is. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "Teigarhorn English". Teigarhorn (in Icelandic). 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2024-05-28.