1803 in Iceland
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Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian VII
- Governors of Iceland: Ãlafur Stefánsson
Events
- April 15 â ReykjavÃk is made a special jurisdiction with its own magistrate by royal decree. The first person to hold that position was the Dane Rasmus Frydensberg. His representative was Finnur Magnússon. In addition, two police officers were appointed, both of whom were Danish.[1]
- November â The King confirms the death sentence of murderers Bjarni Bjarnason and Steinunn Sveinsdóttir at Sjöundá.[2]
Death
- 18 July â Magnús Ketilsson, 71, author.[3]
