1763 in Norway
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Events in the year 1763 in Norway.
See also:1763 in Denmark
List of years in Norway
List of years in Norway
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Incumbents
Events
- Bergenhus amt was divided in two, creating the following amt â Nordre Bergenhus amt and Søndre Bergenhus amt.
Arts and literature
- 25 May â The first newspaper in Norway ("Norske Intelligenz-Seddeler") published its first issue.[2]
- 23 November â Nykirken was consecrated.
Births
- 24 January â Peder von Cappelen, merchant and politician (d. 1837).[3]
Full date unknown
- Johan Andreas Altenburg, merchant and shipowner (died 1824)
- Jens Esmark, mountain climber and professor of mineralogy (died 1839)
- Diderik Hegermann, politician and Minister (died 1835)
Deaths
- 18 May - Anders Daae, priest and landowner (born 1680)
