1789 in Norway
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Events in the year 1789 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- July – The flood Storofsen struck eastern Norway.[1]
- 9. July – Theater War part of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790): Denmark-Norway agreed to cease active engagement in the conflict. A statement of neutrality was issued by Denmark-Norway, not a formal peace treaty and Denmark-Norway leaves the war.
- 17.July - The town of Hammerfest was founded.
- The town of Vardø was founded.
Births
- 29 January - Fredrik Riis, civil servant (d.1845)
- Karen Wedel-Jarlsberg, courtier (d.1849)
Full date unknown
- Ole Johannesen Staff, politician
Deaths
Full date unknown
- Peder Hjort, businessperson (born 1715)
- Eric Gustaf Tunmarck, painter (born 1729).[2]
References
- ↑ Mardal, Marius A. "Storofsen". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ Sørensen, Einar. "Eric Gustaf Tunmarck". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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