Events in the year 1840 in Iceland.

Incumbents

  • Monarch: Christian VIII of Denmark
  • Governor of Iceland: Carl Emil Bardenfleth

Events

  • The largest recorded surface area of the Langjökull ice gap was recorded.

Deaths

  • 24 April: Sveinn Pálsson, physician and naturalist.

References



No. 6144 Iceland 1898 Etsy

History in Photos Vintage Iceland

A Brief History of Iceland (From Discovery to 21st Century)

History in Photos Vintage Iceland

A hike to Hjörleifshöfði The first settlers of Iceland