1772 in Norway
Events in the year 1772 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 16 May - End of the Dano–Algerian War.
- September - Charles of Hesse was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army.
- German ceased to be the official language of command in the army, in favour of "Dano-Norwegian".
Arts and literature
- February - The first public theatre in Norway, founded in Oslo by Martin Nürenbach, is dissolved.
- 30 April - The Norwegian Society, a literary society for Norwegian students in Copenhagen, is formed.
- September - The comedy-play Kierlighed uden Strømper, by Johan Herman Wessel, is first published.
Births
- 3 January - Søren Georg Abel, priest and politician
- 1 February - Evert Andersen, navy officer
- 29 February - Hans Andersen Barlien, farmer and politician.
- 29 November - Peder Klykken, politician
Full date unknown
- Hans Hagerup Falbe, politician and Minister
- Morten Michael Kallevig, merchant
- Sveinung Svalastoga, rose painter
Deaths
- 30 May - Peder von Todderud, Army general and landowner.
- 18 October - Gunder Gundersen Hammer, government official.