Complete the sentence about Bessastaðir with the correct year: In ______ the farm was purchased by the poet and statesman Grímur Thomsen, who lived there for almost two decades.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1867
In 1867 the farm was bought by the poet and statesman Grímur Thomsen, who lived there for the rest of his life.
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