1717 in Norway
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Incumbents
Events
- Niels Wernersen was ennobled, and given the noble family name Werenskiold.
- Seminarium Lapponicum is established in Trondheim, a school for preparing teachers to teach in Sami language.[2]
- 24 December - HDMS Lossen is wrecked during the Christmas storm of 1717, outside the island Vesterøy in Hvaler.[3]
Arts and literature
Births
Full date unknown
- Jens Schanche, postmaster (died 1787).[4]
