Events in the year 1803 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Monarch: Christian VII Governors of Iceland: Ólafur Stefánsson
Events
April 15 – Reykjavík is made a special jurisdiction with its own magistrate by royal decree. The first person to hold that position was the Dane Rasmus Frydensberg. His representative was Finnur Magnússon. In addition, two police officers were appointed, both of whom were Danish. November – The King confirms the death sentence of murderers Bjarni Bjarnason and Steinunn Sveinsdóttir at Sjöundá.
Death
18 July – Magnús Ketilsson, 71, author.
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