1750 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1750 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick V.^[1]

Events

• 11 September - Jacob Benzon is appointed Vice Steward of Norway.
• 16 December - The Norwegian Military Academy is founded.
• The construction of Fredriksvern naval base was finished.

Arts and literature

• The construction of Frogner Manor is finished.
• The oldest written account of Selma, a legendary sea serpent in Lake Seljord.

Births

• 15 May - Christian Jensen Lofthuus, revolutionary peasant leader (died 1797)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 5. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.