1856 in Iceland
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Incumbents
- Monarch: Frederick VII of Denmark[1]
- Council President of Denmark: Peter Georg Bang (until 18 October); Carl Christian Hall onwards
- Governor of Iceland: Jørgen Ditlev Trampe
Births
- 27 September â BrÃet Bjarnhéðinsdóttir, women's rights advocate.
- 19 October â ElÃn Briem, teacher and writer.[2]
- 26 October â Baldwin Baldwinson, Icelandic born Canadian politician.[3]
Deaths
- 20 February â Ãórður Sveinbjörnsson, politician.
