1731 in Norway
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Events in the year 1731 in Norway.
See also:1731 in Denmark
List of years in Norway
List of years in Norway
Incumbents
Events
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- 8 January â An avalanche from the Skafjell mountain causes a massive wave in the Storfjorden fjord, that sinks all boats that happen to be in the water at the time and kills people on both shores.[2]
- Christian Rantzau was appointed Governor-General of Norway.[3]
- Denmark-Norway introduces a new Royal Standard flag.
Arts and literature
Births
- 20 September â Vilhelm Bornemann, Hudge Advocate General, chief of police and Supreme Court justice (born 1801 in Denmark)
Deaths
- 16 April â Bartholomæus Deichman, bishop (born 1671).[4]
- 24 May â Peder Krog, bishop (born 1654).[5]
- 5 October â Ditlev Vibe, Governor-general of Norway (born 1670).[6]
