1719 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1719 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick IV.^[1]

Events

• January  - The Carolean Death March.
• Postvesenet became state owned.

Births

• 31 December Severin Leopoldus Løvenskiold, landowner (died 1776 in Denmark).^[2]

Deaths

• 23 May  - Gerhard Treschow, merchant and industrial pioneer (born c. 1659).^[3]
• 31 July  - Thormodus Torfæus, historian (born 1636 in Iceland).^[4]
• Nils Engelhart, priest, pietist pioneer (born c.1668).^[5]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 4. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Severin Løvenskiold . Erik Helmer . Pedersen . da . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon . 10 December 2023.
3. Encyclopedia: Gerhard Treschow . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Terje . Bratberg . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 8 August 2013.
4. Encyclopedia: Tormod Torfæus . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Torgrim . Titlestad . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 24 November 2014.
5. Encyclopedia: Nils Engelhart . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Bjørn Jonson . Dale . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 11 January 2013.