1809 in Iceland

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Events in the year 1809 in Iceland .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick VI ^[1]
• Governors of Iceland: Frederik Christopher Trampe
• Self Proclaimed Protector of Iceland: Jørgen Jørgensen (26 June 1809 – 22 August 1809)

Events

• 26 June: Jørgen Jørgensen's Revolution: Danish adventurer Jørgen Jørgensen arrived in Iceland, declared the country independent from Denmark–Norway and pronounced himself its ruler. ^[2] However, with the arrival of HMS Talbot two months later, Danish rule in Iceland was restored and Jørgensen was arrested. ^[3]

Jørgen Jørgensen (29 March 1780 – 20 January 1841)

References

1. "Frederik 6. | lex.dk". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
2. "Sarah Bakewell The English Dane". 2007-09-28. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
3. "Dictionary of Australian Biography I-K". gutenberg.net.au. Retrieved 2024-07-05.