1839 in Iceland

Events in the year 1839 in Iceland.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Frederick VI (until 3 December); Christian VIII of Denmark onwards
 * Governor of Iceland: Carl Emil Bardenfleth

Events

 * 3 December: Frederick VI, king of Denmark (and Iceland) dies and is succeeded by his half-first cousin Christian VIII.
 * Icelandic poet Bjarni Thorarensen publishes Íslands minni