Governor of Iceland

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The Governor of Iceland was a position established by the Government of Denmark in 1684 that existed until 1872. [1] [2]

In 1871, the Stöðulög bill was introduced, in which the new office of "Land-Chief of Iceland" replaced the governor. This official was to run the country according to orders from Denmark. Finsen, being the most recent Governor was chosen to hold the position, beginning his duties on 1 April 1873. [3]

List of Governors of Iceland

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References

  1. ↑ Halfdanarson, Gudmundur (2008-10-23). Historical Dictionary of Iceland. Scarecrow Press. ISBN   978-0-8108-6274-6.
  2. ↑ Jóhannesson, Guðni Thorlacius (2013-01-09). The History of Iceland. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN   978-0-313-37621-4.
  3. ↑ Háskólabókasafn, Landsbókasafn Íslands-. "Tímarit.is". timarit.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. ↑ Bricka, Carl Frederik. "500 (Dansk biografisk Lexikon / IX. Bind. Jyde - Køtschau)". runeberg.org (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  5. ↑ Bricka, Carl Frederik. "76 (Dansk biografisk Lexikon / VIII. Bind. Holst - Juul)". runeberg.org (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
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