Events in the year 1820 in Iceland.

Incumbents Monarch: Frederick VI of Denmark Governor of Iceland: Ehrenreich Christopher Ludvig Moltke

Events The oldest known text containing Atla saga Ótryggssonar, one of the sagas of Icelanders, was written.

Births May 15: Grímur Thomsen, poet and editor August 16: Sölvi Helgason, artist

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