Lists of heads of state of Iceland
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| King of Iceland | |
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| Konungur Íslands | |
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| Details | |
| Style | Haakon IV |
| Last monarch | Kristján X |
| Formation | 1262 |
| Abolition | 17 June 1944 |
This is a list of heads of state of Iceland.
Overview
Iceland was settled in the late 9th and early 10th centuries, principally by people of
gained independence, and Iceland became an integral part of Denmark until 1918, when Iceland was recognised as a fully sovereign state in personal union with Denmark under a common monarch, on 1 December that same year.[citation needed
]
Following a
independent republic on 17 June 1944. Since Denmark was still occupied by Germany, many Danes felt offended that the step should have been taken at the time [citation needed]. Still, the last King of Iceland, Kristján X, sent a message of congratulations to the Icelandic people.[citation needed
]
Kings of Norway (1262–1814)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frederick VI | 28 January 1768 – 3 December 1839 (aged 71) | 13 March 1808 | 7 February 1814 | Son of Christian VII | Oldenburg |  |
Kings of Denmark (1814–1918)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frederik VIII | 3 June 1843 – 14 May 1912 (aged 68) | 29 January 1906 | 14 May 1912 | Son of Christian IX | Glücksburg |  |
| Christian X | 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947 (aged 76) | 14 May 1912 | 1 December 1918 | Son of Frederik VIII | Glücksburg |  |
Kings of Iceland (1918–1944)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristján X [2] | 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947 (aged 76) | 1 December 1918 | 17 June 1944 | Son of Frederik VIII | Glücksburg | |
Presidents of Iceland (1944—present)
See also
- Jørgen Jørgensen, Jörundur hundadagakonungur ("Jørgen the dog-days King" in Icelandic), a Danish adventurer that proclaimed himself temporary king during some months of 1809.
- List of Norwegian monarchs
- List of Danish monarchs
- List of Swedish monarchs
- List of Finnish monarchs
- List of Greenlandic rulers
Notes
- ISBN 91-87064-35-9p. 22
- ^ Sveinn Björnsson, ruled as Regent from 1941 to 1944.
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