Events in the year 1772 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Christian VII.
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 (Det Norske Selskab), 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 (died 1820) 1 February - Evert Andersen, navy officer (died 1809) 29 February - Hans Andersen Barlien, farmer and politician. (died 1842) 29 November - Peder Klykken, politician (died 1861)
Full date unknown Hans Hagerup Falbe, politician and Minister (died 1830) Morten Michael Kallevig, merchant (died 1827) Sveinung Svalastoga, rose painter (died 1809)
Deaths
30 May – Peder von Todderud, Army general and landowner (b. 1691). 18 October – Gunder Gundersen Hammer, government official (b. 1725).
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