1737 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1737 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VI.^[1]

Events

• Korskirken's School for the Poor in Bergen is founded.

Arts and literature

See main article: 1737 in art and 1737 in literature.

Births

• 21 February – Christen Heiberg, civil servant, County Governor of Finnmark (d. 1801).^[2]
• 22 April  - Reier Gjellebøl, priest and writer (died 1803).^[3]
• 28 May  - Mathia Collett, merchant and businessperson (died 1801).^[4]

Deaths

• 19 May  - Niels Knagenhielm, civil servant, land owner and non-fiction writer (born 1661).^[5]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 6. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Christen Heiberg . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Einar . Niemi . Einar Niemi . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 22 May 2019.
3. Encyclopedia: Reier Gjellebøl . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Arne Bugge . Amundsen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 8 February 2013.
4. Encyclopedia: Bernt Anker . Øystein Lydik Idsø . Viken . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 15 January 2024.
5. Encyclopedia: Niels Knagenhielm . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Wibeke . Knagenhjelm . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 24 November 2012.