1828 in Iceland

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Events in the year 1828 in Iceland .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick VI ^[1]
• Governor of Iceland: Peter Fjeldsted Hoppe. ^[2]

Events

• 14 March 1828: Nathan Ketilsson is murdered by Agnes Magnúsdóttir and Friðrik Sigurðsson at Illugastaðir in Vatnsnes. ^{[3] [4]}
• In Stykkishólmur, Árni Thorlacius built a large house for his home and companies, the Norwegian house, which has been renovated and accommodates the local museum. ^[5]

Deaths

• 14 March: Nathan Ketilsson, physician. ^[6]

References

1. "Frederik 6. | lex.dk". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
2. Bricka, Carl Frederik. "500 (Dansk biografisk Lexikon / IX. Bind. Jyde - Køtschau)". runeberg.org (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-06-16.
3. Háskólabókasafn, Landsbókasafn Íslands-. "Tímarit.is". timarit.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-06-16.
4. Kent, Hannah (2013-09-10). Burial Rites. Little, Brown. ISBN   978-0-316-24390-2.
5. Svavarsson, Einar Páll (2024-03-20). "Stykkishólmur old fishing town Snæfellsnes Peninsula". Hit Iceland. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
6. Háskólabókasafn, Landsbókasafn Íslands-. "Bækur.is". baekur.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-06-17.