Events in the year 1885 in Iceland.

Incumbents

Monarch: Christian IX Minister for Iceland: Johannes Nellemann

Events

The National Bank (Landsbanki) is founded in Reykjavik. Iceland begins issuing its own Danish Krone banknotes.

Births

1 May – Jónas Jónsson, educator and politician. 15 October – Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval, painter.

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