1790 in Iceland

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See also:	Other events in 1790  · Timeline of Icelandic history

Events in the year 1790 in Iceland .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian VII
• Governor of Iceland: Ólafur Stefánsson

Events

• April 14: Ólafur Stefánsson is appointed Governor of Iceland, the first Icelander to hold the position. ^[1]
• Langabúð, the oldest house in Djúpivogur, was built. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Jakobsson, Sverrir; Halfdanarson, Gudmundur (2016-02-15). Historical Dictionary of Iceland. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-1-4422-6291-1.
2. admin (2021-09-21). "Langabúð". Visit Djúpivogur (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-09-12.
3. Austurland, Austurbrú SES / Destination. "Cultural Center - Langabúð". Visit Austurland. Retrieved 2024-09-12.