1731 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1731 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VI.^[1]

Events

• 8 January  - An avalanche from the Skafjell mountain causes a massive wave in the Storfjorden fjord, that sinks all boats that happen to be in the water at the time and kills people on both shores.^[2]
• Christian Rantzau was appointed Governor-General of Norway.^[3]
• Denmark-Norway introduces a new Royal Standard flag.

Arts and literature

See main article: 1731 in art and 1731 in literature.

Deaths

• 16 April  - Bartholomæus Deichman, bishop (born 1671).^[4]
• 24 May  - Peder Krog, bishop (born 1654).^[5]
• 5 October  - Ditlev Vibe, Governor-general of Norway (born 1670).^[6]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 6. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
2. https://www.fjords.com/rock-avalanches-skafjell/ "The Skafjell Rock Avalanche in 1731"
3. Encyclopedia: Christian Rantzau . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
4. Encyclopedia: Bartholomæus Deichman . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Steinar . Supphellen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 7 May 2015.
5. Encyclopedia: Peder Krog . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Trygve . Lysaker . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 8 August 2013.
6. Encyclopedia: Ditlev Vibe . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Terje . Bratberg . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 4 July 2018.