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1742 in Norway 
Summary
Events in the year 1742 in Norway.
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| See also: | 1742 in Denmark List of years in Norway | ||||
Incumbents edit
Events edit
- March - The Free church; Zionittene is established.
- July - Zionittene performs their first adult baptism in Drammenselva.
- Molde is incorporated as a city through a royal charter.
- Kristiansund is incorporated as a city through a royal charter.
Arts and literature edit
Births edit
- 10 August – Hans Tank, skipper, merchant and endowment founder (d. 1804).[2]
- 6 October – Johan Herman Wessel, poet (died 1785)
Deaths edit
- 13 August – Karen Toller, estate owner and ship owner (born 1662).[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Johannessen, Finn Erhard. "Christian 6.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Hans Tank". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Sprauten, Knut. "Karen Toller". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 September 2012.