1911 in Iceland

The following lists events in 1911 in Iceland.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederik VIII
• Prime Minister – Björn Jónsson (until 14 March); Kristján Jónsson (from 14 March)

Events

• The University of Iceland is established.
• 11 May – Valur is founded.

Births

• 14 January – Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson, craftsman, master carpenter, idealist and environmental pioneer (d. 1998)
• 18 February – Auður Auðuns, lawyer and politician (d. 1999).
• 30 June – Sigurbjörn Einarsson, clergyman and doctor of theology, Bishop of Iceland (d. 2008)

Full date missing

• Hulda Jakobsdóttir, politician (d. 1998).

Deaths

• Sigfús Eymundsson, photographer and bookseller (b. 1837)

References