1796 in Iceland

1796
in
Iceland

Decades:
  • 1770s
  • 1780s
  • 1790s
  • 1800s
  • 1810s
See also:Other events in 1796 · Timeline of Icelandic history

Events in the year 1796 in Iceland.

Incumbents

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

References

  1. ^ "Reykjavik's pretty cathedral celebrates anniversary". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  2. ^ Árbók (in Icelandic). Bókasafnið. 1944.
  3. ^ "Northwest Iceland". 2011-07-22. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2024-09-08.