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Events in the year 1809 in Iceland.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Frederick VI
- 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. However, with the arrival of HMS Talbot two months later, Danish rule in Iceland was restored and Jørgensen was arrested.
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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". 2007-09-28. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Dictionary of Australian Biography I-K". gutenberg.net.au. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
