Events in the year 1763 in Iceland.

Incumbents Monarch: Frederick V Governor of Iceland: Otto von Rantzau

Events

22 August: Ivar Jónsson and Ólöf Jónsdóttir were executed for incest and hidden childbirth. This was the last execution carried out for incest in Iceland. 20 November: Hólar Cathedral was consecrated, following completion earlier in the year,

Births

Bjarni Sívertsen: merchant

References