1693 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1693 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian V.^[1]

Events

• was convicted of sodomy, in Kragerø. The only known person convicted for homosexuality in Norwegian history. He was sentenced to whipping, branding, and banishment from Kragerø.^[2]

Arts and literature

See main article: 1693 in art and 1693 in literature.

Births

• 21 October  - Frederik Nannestad, bishop (died 1774).^[3]

Full date unknown

• Hartvig Jentoft, merchant (died 1739).^[4]
• Christian Stub, jurist, law historian and civil servant (died 1736).^[5]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 5. . Øystein . Rian . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. Norgeshistorie.no, Ola Teige: «Rettsforfølgelse av homoseksualitet før 1842».
3. Encyclopedia: Frederik Nannestad . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Trygve . Lysaker . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. no. 4 April 2013.
4. Encyclopedia: Hartvig Jentoft . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Anne-Hilde . Nagel . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 15 November 2012.
5. Encyclopedia: Christian Stub . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Anders Bjarne . Fossen . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. no. 4 April 2013.