1776 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1776 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VII.^[1]

Events

• 15 January – A Danish-Norwegian Nationality Act reserves state offices for Norwegian, Danish and Holstein citizens.
• Blaafarveværket, a mining and industrial company in Modum, was established.

Arts and literature

• Spind Church was built.

Births

• 9 August - Jacob Munch, painter and military officer (died 1839)

Full date unknown

• Jens Gasmann, businessperson and politician (died 1850)
• Poul Christian Holst, politician and Minister (died 1863)
• Hilmar Meincke Krohg, politician (died 1851)

Deaths

• Henrik Bech, woodcarver (born c.1718).^[2]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 7. . Terje . Bratberg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Henrik Bech . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Elisabeth . Elster . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 22 October 2014.