1847 in Iceland

Events in the year 1847 in Iceland.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Christian VIII of Denmark
 * Governor of Iceland: Matthias Hans Rosenørn

Births

 * 28 June: Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson, composer of Lofsöngur (Iceland's national anthem).

Deaths

 * 24 December: Finnur Magnússon, scholar and archaeologist.