1783 in Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Events in the year 1783 in Iceland. Decades: 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s See also:Other events in 1783 · Timeline of Icelandic historyQuick facts Decades:, See also: ... â 1782 1781 1780 1783 in Iceland â 1784 1785 1786 Decades: 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s See also:Other events in 1783 · Timeline of Icelandic historyClose Incumbents Monarch: Christian VII Governor of Iceland: Lauritz Andreas Thodal[1] Events 1 May: A volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes ridge and Nýey was formed.[2][3] 8 June: Skaftáreldar erupts.[4] References [1]Bricka, Carl Frederik. "203 (Dansk biografisk Lexikon / XVII. Bind. Svend Tveskjæg - Tøxen)". runeberg.org (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-10-22. [2]Ferlir, Underwater Eruption Out of Reykjanes [3]University of Iceland, Earth Sciences, How common are new islands in eruptions? by Professor Sigurður Steinþórsson, 9 June 2005. [4]Thordarson, T.; Self, S. (2003). "Atmospheric and environmental effects of the 1783â1784 Laki eruption: A review and reassessment". Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. 108 (D1): 4011. arXiv:astro-ph/0309423. Bibcode:2003JGRD..108.4011T. doi:10.1029/2001JD002042. hdl:20.500.11820/17d8aae9-d2bf-4120-b61a-31c6966a7e24. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. This year in Iceland article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles