1809 in Iceland
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Events in the year 1809 in Iceland.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Frederick VI[1]
- Governors of Iceland: Frederik Christopher Trampe
- Self Proclaimed Protector of Iceland: Jørgen Jørgensen (26 June 1809 – 22 August 1809)
Events
- 26 June: Jørgen Jørgensen's Revolution: Danish adventurer Jørgen Jørgensen arrived in Iceland, declared the country independent from Denmark–Norway and pronounced himself its ruler.[2] However, with the arrival of HMS Talbot two months later, Danish rule in Iceland was restored and Jørgensen was arrested.[3]
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References
- ^ "Frederik 6. | lex.dk". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Sarah Bakewell The English Dane". web.archive.org. 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Dictionary of Australian Biography I-K". gutenberg.net.au. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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