1682 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1682 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian V.^[1]

Events

• Stavanger stiftamt headquarters was moved to the town of Christianssand and renamed Christianssand stiftamt.
• Kongsvinger Fortress was built.

Births

• 13 September  - Thomas von Westen, priest and missionary (died 1727).^[2]
• 2 October  - Birgitte Christine Kaas, poet and translator of hymns (died 1761).^[3]

Deaths

• 21 May - Reinhold von Hoven, military officer (b. c. 1610)

Full date unknown

• Paul Peterson Paus, priest and poet (b 1625).
• Werner Olsen, church builder (b. c. 1600).^[4]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 5. . Øystein . Rian . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Thomas Von Westen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rolf . Grankvist . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 11 January 2013.
3. Encyclopedia: Birgitte Kaas . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 2 August 2020.
4. Encyclopedia: Werner Olsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 2 August 2020.