1788 in Norway

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Events in the year 1788 in Norway.

Incumbents

Events

  • 21 August – Theater War: The Swedish attack on Russia caused Denmark-Norway to declare war on Sweden in accordance with its treaty obligations to Russia.
  • 24 September - 8,000-10,000 men under the command of Prince Charles of Hesse attacked Bohuslen from Norway.
  • 29 September - Battle of Kvistrum.

Arts and literature

Births

  • 24 February - Johan Christian Dahl, painter (d.1857)
  • 20 July - Paul Hansen Birch, military officer (d.1863)
  • 5 October - Broder Knudtzon, merchant and politician (d.1864)
  • 14 December - Jacob Kielland, businessperson, consul and politician (d.1863)

Full date unknown

Deaths

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References

  1. ^ Bratberg, Terje. "Christian 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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Norway during the union with Denmark (1536–1814)