1844 in Iceland
Iceland-related events during 1844
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Events in the year 1844 in Iceland.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian VIII of Denmark
- Governor of Iceland: Torkil Abraham Hoppe[1]
Events
- The Althing, Iceland's supreme national parliament is restored by royal decree and moved to Reykjavík, after being made defunct in 1800.[2]
- 1844 Icelandic parliamentary election: The first elections in Iceland's history are held.[3][4]
- 3 July: The last great auk is reported to have been killed on Eldey.[5]
References
- ^ Bricka, Carl Frederik. "76 (Dansk biografisk Lexikon / VIII. Bind. Holst - Juul)". runeberg.org (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Hvenær var Alþingi stofnað?". Vísindavefurinn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Gudmundur Halfdanarson (2008) Historical Dictionary of Iceland, Scarecrow Press, p52
- ^ Arend Lijphart and Bernard Grofman (2007) The Evolution of Electoral and Party Systems in the Nordic Countries, Algora Publishing, p105
- ^ Pálsson, Gísli (2024-02-07). "How an Icelandic Bird Led to the Discovery of Human-Caused Extinction". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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