1736 in Norway

Events in the year 1736 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian VI.

Events

• Mandatory confirmation is introduced.

Arts and literature

• The construction of Dovre Church is finished, with a pulpit carved by Lars Pinnerud.

Births

• 14 February Johan Peter Wleugel, naval officer and cartographer (died 1825 in Denmark)
• 5 August – Christian Kølle, educator (died 1814)

Deaths

• 23 July – Anna Colbjørnsdatter, national heroine (born 1665 or 1667).
• 18 December – Christian Stub, jurist, law historian and civil servant (born 1693).

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