Events in the year 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.
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