1736 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1736 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VI.^[1]

Events

• Mandatory confirmation is introduced.

Arts and literature

• The construction of Dovre Church is finished, with a pulpit carved by Lars Pinnerud.^{[2] [3]}

Births

• 14 February Johan Peter Wleugel, naval officer and cartographer (died 1825 in Denmark)
• 5 August  - Christian Kølle, educator (died 1814)

Deaths

• 23 July  - Anna Colbjørnsdatter, national heroine (born 1665 or 1667).^[4]
• 18 December  - Christian Stub, jurist, law historian and civil servant (born 1693).^[5]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 6. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Dovre . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 8 May 2013 .
3. Encyclopedia: Lars Pinnerud . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Kåre . Hosar . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no. 8 May 2013.
4. Encyclopedia: Anna Colbjørnsdatter Ramus . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Geir . Helgen . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. no. 4 April 2013.
5. Encyclopedia: Christian Stub . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Anders Bjarne . Fossen . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. no. 4 April 2013.