1870 in Iceland

Events in the year 1870 in Iceland.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Christian IX
 * Council President of Denmark: Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (until: 28 May); Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg onwards
 * Governor of Iceland: Hilmar Finsen

Events

 * William Morris visits Iceland for the first time.



Births

 * 26 September − Christian X of Denmark (Kristján 10), the only King of Iceland.