1759 in Iceland
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Incumbents
Events
- 20 March: King Frederick V issued a decree that a prison should be built in Iceland.[2]
- 6 August: Björn Halldórsson, a priest based in Sauðlauksdalur receives seed potatoes from Copenhagen. This is believed to be the first potato crop in Iceland.[3]
- September: Bjarni Pálsson becomes the first Icelander to complete a medical degree.[4]
