Events in the year 1819 in Iceland.

Incumbents

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

Events

Ehrenreich Christopher Ludvig Moltke takes over the role of Governor of Iceland, replacing Johan Carl Thuerecht von Castenschiold. Printing of Klausturpósturinn, Iceland's first monthly publication moves from Beitistaðir to the Viðey printing house.

Births

August 17: Jón Árnason, author

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