Events in the year 1853 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Monarch: Frederick VII of Denmark Prime Minister of Denmark: Christian Albrecht Bluhme (until 21 April); Anders Sandøe Ørsted onwards Governor of Iceland: Jørgen Ditlev Trampe
Events
19 June − Gudmund Gudmundson helped organize the first Church of Latter Day Saints congregation in Iceland in the Westman Islands.
Births
3 October − Stephan G. Stephansson, poet. 27 November − Guðrún Björnsdóttir, politician.
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