Events in the year 1876 in Iceland.

Incumbents

Monarch: Christian IX Minister for Iceland: Johannes Nellemann

Events

Frederik Johnstrup led an expedition to Iceland to study Askja and the volcanoes at Mývatn with Þorvaldur Thoroddsen (1855–1921) as his guide.

Births

4 March − Ásgrímur Jónsson, painter 10 March − Edvard Eriksen, sculptor

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