1786 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1786 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VII.^[1]

Events

• The trade with Iceland is opened to all Danish and Norwegian traders.
• 2 October - Lofthusreisingen begins, a large peasant revolt in South Norway.

Births

• 15 May - Johan Bülow Wamberg, politician, (d.1852)
• 26 May - Engebret Soot, canal engineer (d.1859)
• 29 June - Peder Christian Hersleb Kjerschow, bishop (d.1866)

Full date unknown

• Samuel Mathiassen Føyn, ship-owner and politician (d.1854)

Deaths

• 18 February – Ludvig Daae, priest and landowner (born 1723).

Full date unknown

• Anders Olsen, trader, explorer and colonial administrator (born 1718)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 7. . Terje . Bratberg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.