1766 in Norway
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Events in the year 1766 in Norway.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Frederick V (until 14 January);[1] then Christian VII.[2]
Events
- 4 April - Schack Carl Rantzau was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army.
- 4 July - Charles of Hesse was appointed Steward of Norway.
Arts and literature
Births
- 23 March - Ole Paus, ship's captain, shipowner and land owner (died 1855)
- 24 April - Carsten Tank, politician (died 1832)
- 6 September - Jens Johan Vangensten, politician (died 1837)
- 23 September - Ole Olsen Evenstad, politician (died 1833)
- 16 November – Peter Nicolaj Arbo, businessman and landowner (died 1827)
Deaths
- 25 March - Anna Krefting, businesswoman (born 1683).[3]
- 28 December - Frederik Adeler, government official and landowner (born 1700)
See also
References
- ^ Johannessen, Finn Erhard; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Bratberg, Terje. "Christian 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Anna Paulsdatter Vogt Krefting". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.