1725 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1725 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick IV.^[1]

Events

• 8 March – The Dutch merchant ship Akerendam sinks near the island of Runde during its maiden voyage, the entire ship's crew of 200 people dies in the sinking.^[2]

Arts and literature

• The construction of the Oslo Ladegård is complete.^[3]

Births

• 11 February  - Johan Frederik Classen, industrialist and philanthropist (died 1792).^[4]
• 8 March  - Jens Boalth, educator (died 1780).^[5]
• 22 September  - Gunder Gundersen Hammer, government official (died 1772).^[6]
• 19 November  - Magnus Theiste, government official (died 1791)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 4. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. Web site: The Runde Treasure: Norway’s Largest Coin Finds . Anette Broteng . Christiansen . thornews.com . 30 July 2020 .
3. Encyclopedia: Oslo Ladegård . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 8 September 2020 .
4. Encyclopedia: J.F. Classen . Den Store Danske. da . 24 November 2012.
5. Encyclopedia: Jens Boalth . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Anders Bjarne . Fossen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 7 May 2015.
6. Encyclopedia: 1892 . Hammer, Gunder . H J . Huitfeldt-Kaas . . VI . Carl Frederik Bricka . Bricka . Carl Frederik . Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag . Copenhagen . 531. da. 23 September 2020.