1766 in Norway

Events in the year 1766 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick V (until 14 January); then Christian VII.

Events

• 4 April - Schack Carl Rantzau was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army.
• 4 July - Charles of Hesse was appointed Steward of Norway.

Births

• 23 March - Ole Paus, ship's captain, shipowner and land owner (died 1855)
• 24 April - Carsten Tank, politician (died 1832)
• 6 September - Jens Johan Vangensten, politician (died 1837)
• 23 September - Ole Olsen Evenstad, politician (died 1833)
• 16 November Peter Nicolaj Arbo, businessman and landowner (died 1827)

Deaths

• 25 March - Anna Krefting, businesswoman (born 1683).
• 28 December - Frederik Adeler, government official and landowner (born 1700)

See also

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