1764 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1764 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick V.^[1]

Events

• Porsgrunn prestegjeld (parish) was separated from the ancient rural parishes of Eidanger, Solum, and Gjerpen.
• The old city (original core) of Fredrikstad burns down.

Births

• 3 March – Jens Stub, politician (died 1819)
• 5 April – Hans Jacob Grøgaard, priest and writer (died 1836).^[2]
• 22 August - Mathias Sommerhielm, politician (died 1827)
• 31 August – Johan August Sandels, soldier and politician (died 1831)
• 2 December - Peter Olivarius Bugge, bishop (died 1849)

Full date unknown

• Anders Olson Lysne, leader of a farmer rebellion (died 1803)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 5. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Hans Jacob Grøgaard . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 7 December 2022.