1784 in Norway
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Events in the year 1784 in Norway.
See also:1784 in Denmark
List of years in Norway
List of years in Norway
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Incumbents
Events
- 29 January â Joachim Geelmuyden and his family were ennobled under the name Gyldenkrantz.
- 30 March â 18 June â The Sagbadre War, in present-day Ghana.
- Georgernes Verft, a shipyard in Bergen, was established.
- Jacob Juel escapes imprisonment at Akershus Castle, and flees to Sweden.[2][3][4]
Arts and literature
- Røros Church was built.
- Torsken Church was built.
Births
- 7 March â Svend Borchmann Hersleb, professor of theology and politician (d.1836)
- 28 April â Jørgen von Cappelen Knudtzon, businessman and patron of the arts (d.1854)
- 12 June â Paul Andreas Kaald, navy officer and businessman (d.1867)
- 11 July â Olaus Michael Schmidt, judge and politician (d.1851)
- 26 September â Christopher Hansteen, astronomer and physicist (d.1873)
Full date unknown
- Michael Sevald Aamodt, politician (d.1859)
- Christian Ulrik Kastrup, jurist, military officer and politician (d.1850)
- Jørgen Herman Vogt, politician (d.1862)
- Tørris Johnsen Worum, politician
