1797 in Iceland
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Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian VII
- Governor of Iceland: Ãlafur Stefánsson
Events
- April: A volcanic eruption occurs at GrÃmsvötn.[1]
- 30 July: Geir VÃdalÃn is consecrated bishop of Skálholt at Hólar by Bishop Sigurður Stefánsson.[2]
- 21 August: Sveinn Pálsson climbs Hekla for the second time.[3]
