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1856 in Iceland
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1856
Events in the year 1856 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Monarch: Frederick VII of Denmark838 (Salmonsens konversationsleksikon / Anden Udgave / Bind VIII: Fiévée—Friehling) https://runeberg.org/salmonsen/2/8/0879.html 2023-01-16 runeberg.org da
Council President of Denmark: Peter Georg Bang (until 18 October); Carl Christian Hall onwards
Governor of Iceland: Jørgen Ditlev Trampe
Births
27 September − Bríet Bjarnhéðinsdóttir, women's rights advocate.
19 October − Elín Briem, teacher and writer.The European Library - Connecting knowledge https://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/ 2023-02-10 www.theeuropeanlibrary.org
26 October − Baldwin Baldwinson, Icelandic born Canadian politician.Memorable Manitobans: Baldwin Larus Baldwinson (1856-1936) http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/baldwinson_bl.shtml 2023-02-10 www.mhs.mb.ca
Deaths
20 February − Þórður Sveinbjörnsson, politician.
References
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Category:Years of the 19th century in Iceland
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