Events in the year 1789 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Monarch: Christian VII Governor of Iceland: Hans Christoph Diederich Victor von Levetzow
Events
June 8: Earthquakes affect Southern Iceland. July 23: Upon the death of his father, Finnur Jónsson, Hannes Finnsson becomes bishop of Skálholt. August 14 – Christian VII issues a decree that Icelandic bishops should be consecrated in Iceland in order to save money.
Deaths
July 23: Finnur Jónsson, bishop.
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