1773 in Norway
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Births
- 2 May - Henrik SteffensHenrik SteffensHenrik Steffens , was a Norwegian-born Danish philosopher, scientist, and poet.He was born at Stavanger, Norway. At the age of fourteen he went with his parents to Copenhagen, where he studied theology and natural science...
, philosopher, scientist, and poet (d.18451845 in Norway-Events:*Skutterudite, a mineral containing nickel and iron, was discovered. The discovery was made in Skuterud Mines, Modum, Buskerud.*The twelfth Storting convened, following the 1844 election.-Notable births:*17 January - Erika Nissen, pianist...
) - 27 July - Jacob Aall, historian and statesman (d.18441844 in Norway-Events:*8 March - King Oscar I ascends to the throne of Sweden-Norway-Births:*2 March - Ole Larsen Skattebøl, judge and politician *8 March - Jens Jonas Jansen, priest *22 March - Sven Oftedal, helped found the Lutheran Free Church...
) - 19 August - Johan Peter StrömbergJohan Peter StrömbergJohan Peter Strömberg was a Swedish actor, dancer and theatre director. He was the founder of the first public theatre and theatre school in Oslo in Norway....
, actor, dancer and theatre director, founder of the first public theatre of Norway (dead 1834).
Deaths
- 23 September - Johan Ernst GunnerusJohan Ernst GunnerusJohan Ernst Gunnerus was a Norwegian bishop and botanist. Gunnerus was born at Christiania. He was bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros from 1758 until his death and also a professor of theology at the University of Copenhagen....
, bishop and botanist (b.17181718 in Norway-Events:* 30 November - King Karl XII was shot and killed at the Fredriksten fortress.-Deaths:*Jonas Danilssønn Ramus, priest and historian...
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