1848 in Iceland
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Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian VIII of Denmark (until 20 January); Frederick VII of Denmark onwards[1]
- Prime Minister of Denmark: Adam Wilhelm Moltke
- Governor of Iceland: Matthias Hans Rosenørn
Events
- 20 January: Christian VIII of Denmark dies, Frederick VII of Denmark assumes the position of monarch.[2]
- 22 March: Adam Wilhelm Moltke is appointed the first Prime Minister of Denmark.[3]
Births
- 1 February: Valdimar Briem, poet, prelate, hymnwriter and translator.[4]
- 5 February: Nicoline Weywadt, Iceland's first female photographer.[5]
