1785 in Iceland

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian VII
• Governor of Iceland: Hans Christoph Diederich Victor von Levetzow

Events

• The decision to move Skálholtsskóli to Reykjavík is made, with teaching beginning at Hólavallaskóli a year later.
• Finnur Jónsson, bishop of Skálholt resigned in the spring. Bishop Hannes Finnsson succeeded him.