1712 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1712 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick IV.^[1]

Events

• April - Caspar Herman Hausmann was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army.
• 4 August - Claus Henrik Vieregg was appointed Vice Steward of Norway.

Arts and literature

See main article: 1712 in art.

Births

• 22 June  - Michael Heltzen, mining engineer (died in 1770).^[2]

Deaths

• 24 June – Hans Munch, theologian and priest, bishop of Christianssand and of Christiania (born 1654).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 4. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Michael Heltzen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Bjørn Ivar . Berg . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 3 September 2012.
3. Encyclopedia: Munch, Hans . Daniel . Thrap . Daniel Thrap . C.F. . Bricka . Carl Frederik Bricka . XI . 3 March 2021. 1887–1905. Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Danish. Copenhagen . Gyldendalske boghandels forlag.