1797 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1797 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VII.^[1]

Events

• The historical local Lagtings and the office of Lawspeaker was abolished.
• 11 August - Overhoffretten, the highest court in Norway, was abolished, and replaced with four regional courts.

Births

• 13 May - Ulrik Frederik Cappelen, jurist and politician (d.1864)
• 21 May - Claus Winter Hjelm, judge (d.1871)
• 24 May - Lars Rasch, jurist and politician (b.1864)
• 23 September - Johannes Henrik Berg, politician (d.1886)
• 30 November - Otto Vincent Lange, politician and Minister (d.1870)

Full date unknown

• Erik Røring Møinichen, politician and Minister (d.1875)
• Christen Smed, blacksmith and mountaineer (d.1846)
• Christen Andersen Vallesværd, politician
• Ole Høiland, burglar and jail-breaker (d.1848)

Deaths

• 13 June - Christian Jensen Lofthuus, revolutionary peasant leader (b.1750)

Full date unknown

• Hans Strøm, zoologist (b.1726)

Notes and References

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