1872 in Iceland

Events in the year 1872 in Iceland.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Christian IX
 * Council President of Denmark: Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg
 * Governor of Iceland: Hilmar Finsen

Events

 * 20 November − Eymundsson, Iceland's oldest bookstore is established.

Births

 * 3 March − Sveinn Thorvaldson, Icelandic-Canadian politician
 * 31 March − Helgi Pjeturss, geologist and philosopher