1848 in Iceland
Events in the year 1848 in Iceland.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian VIII of Denmark ; Frederick VII of Denmark onwards
- Prime Minister of Denmark: Adam Wilhelm Moltke
- Governor of Iceland: Matthias Hans Rosenørn
Events
- 20 January: Christian VIII of Denmark dies, Frederick VII of Denmark assumes the position of monarch.
- 22 March: Adam Wilhelm Moltke is appointed the first Prime Minister of Denmark.
Births
- 1 February: Valdimar Briem, poet, prelate, hymnwriter and translator.
- 5 February: Nicoline Weywadt, Iceland's first female photographer.