Events in the year 1801 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Monarch: Christian VII Governor of Iceland: Ólafur Stefánsson
Events
The Bishop of Iceland position is created, with Geir Vídalín being the first to hold the position. 10 August: With the Althing being disbanded by royal decree in the year prior, a new High Court in Reykjavík took over the functions of Lögrétta. The three appointed judges convened in Hólavallarskóli. A Census was held in Iceland, along with other parts of the Denmark-Norway.
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