1746 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1746 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VI (until 6 August);^[1] then Frederick V.^[2]

Events

See main article: 1746.

Arts and literature

See main article: 1746 in art and 1746 in literature.

Births

• 29 October  - Claus Fasting, playwright, literary critic, editor and civil servant (died 1791).^[3]
• 15 November  - Frants Philip Hopstock, priest (died 1824).^[4]
• 22 November  - Bernt Anker, merchant, chamberlain and playwright (died 1805).^[5]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 6. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Frederik 5. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
3. Encyclopedia: Claus Fasting (norsk journalist) . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 27 November 2022.
4. Encyclopedia: 1894. Hopstock, Frants Philip. Dansk biografisk lexikon. D.. Thrap. Daniel Smith Thrap. 8. Bricka, Carl Frederik. Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag. 77–78. Copenhagen. 8 September 2020.
5. Encyclopedia: Bernt Anker . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Odd Arvid . Storsveen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 15 November 2012.