1869 in Iceland
# 1869 in Iceland

Events in the year 1869 in Iceland.

## Incumbents

* Monarch: Christian IX
* Council President of Denmark: Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs

## Events

* Capital punishment in Iceland: The death penalty was abolished for minor offences.
* Miðdalskirkja was constructed in Mosfellsprestakalli.

## Births

* 25 April − Jón Jónsson Aðils, historian
