1847 in Iceland

Events in the year 1847 in Iceland.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian VIII of Denmark
• Governor of Iceland: Matthias Hans Rosenørn

Births

• 28 June: Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson, composer of Lofsöngur (Iceland's national anthem).

Deaths

• 24 December: Finnur Magnússon, scholar and archaeologist.

References