1789 in Iceland
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Incumbents
Events
- June 8: Earthquakes affect Southern Iceland.[1]
- July 23: Upon the death of his father, Finnur Jónsson, Hannes Finnsson becomes bishop of Skálholt.[2]
- August 14 â Christian VII issues a decree that Icelandic bishops should be consecrated in Iceland in order to save money.[3]
Deaths
- July 23: Finnur Jónsson, bishop.[4]
