Events in the year 1869 in Iceland.

Incumbents

Monarch: Christian IX Council President of Denmark: Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs Governor of Iceland: Hilmar Finsen

Events

Capital punishment in Iceland: The death penalty was abolished for minor offences. Miðdalskirkja was constructed in Mosfellsprestakalli.

Births

25 April − Jón Jónsson Aðils, historian

References