1759 in Iceland

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick V
• Governor of Iceland: Otto von Rantzau

Events

• 20 March: King Frederick V issued a decree that a prison should be built in Iceland.
• 6 August: Björn Halldórsson, a priest based in Sauðlauksdalur receives seed potatoes from Copenhagen. This is believed to be the first potato crop in Iceland.
• September: Bjarni Pálsson becomes the first Icelander to complete a medical degree.