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1796 in Iceland
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Events in the year 1796 in Iceland.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian VII
- Governor of Iceland: Ólafur Stefánsson
Events
- November 6 – Reykjavík Cathedral is consecrated.[1]
- December 5 – Schoolboys from Hólavallarskóli stage the play Hrólfur or Slaður og trúgirni by Sigurður Pétursson, which is generally considered the first Icelandic theatre production.[2]
Births
- 29 September: Hjálmar Jónsson, poet.[3]
References
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