1780 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1780 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VII.^[1]

Events

• August - Denmark-Norway joins the First League of Armed Neutrality.

Arts and literature

• Det Dramatiske Selskab in Oslo is founded.

Births

• 30 January  - Christian Garup Meidell, military officer and politician (died 1863)
• 25 August  - Conradine Birgitte Dunker, socialite and writer (died 1866)
• 9 November  - Nicolai Wergeland, priest, writer and politician (died 1848).^[2]

Full date unknown

• Jens Aars, priest and politician (died 1834)
• Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr., businessperson (died 1860)

Deaths

• 21 April – Carl Deichman, businessman, mine operator, book collector and philanthropist (born c.1705).^[3]
• 5 December  - Jens Boalth, educator (born 1725).^[4]

Full date unknown

• Anders Porsanger, Sami linguist and priest (born 1735)
• Martin Nürenbach, theatre director

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 7. . Terje . Bratberg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Nicolai Wergeland . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Odd Arvid . Storsveen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 29 October 2012.
3. Encyclopedia: Carl Deichman . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 18 November 2020.
4. Encyclopedia: Jens Boalth . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Anders Bjarne . Fossen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 29 October 2012.