1848 in Iceland

Events in the year 1848 in Iceland.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Christian VIII of Denmark (until 20 January); Frederick VII of Denmark onwards
 * Prime Minister of Denmark: Adam Wilhelm Moltke
 * Governor of Iceland: Matthias Hans Rosenørn

Events

 * 20 January: Christian VIII of Denmark dies, Frederick VII of Denmark assumes the position of monarch.
 * 22 March: Adam Wilhelm Moltke is appointed the first Prime Minister of Denmark.

Births

 * 1 February: Valdimar Briem, poet, prelate, hymnwriter and translator.
 * 5 February: Nicoline Weywadt, Iceland's first female photographer.