Events in the year 1784 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Christian VII.
Events 29 January – Joachim Geelmuyden and his family were ennobled under the name Gyldenkrantz. 30 March – 18 June – The Sagbadre War, in present-day Ghana. Georgernes Verft, a shipyard in Bergen, was established. Jacob Juel escapes imprisonment at Akershus Castle, and flees to Sweden.
Arts and literature
Røros Church was built. Torsken Church was built.
Births 7 March – Svend Borchmann Hersleb, professor of theology and politician (d.1836) 28 April – Jørgen von Cappelen Knudtzon, businessman and patron of the arts (d.1854) 12 June – Paul Andreas Kaald, navy officer and businessman (d.1867) 11 July – Olaus Michael Schmidt, judge and politician (d.1851) 26 September – Christopher Hansteen, astronomer and physicist (d.1873)
Full date unknown Michael Sevald Aamodt, politician (d.1859) Christian Ulrik Kastrup, jurist, military officer and politician (d.1850) Jørgen Herman Vogt, politician (d.1862) Tørris Johnsen Worum, politician (d.1834)
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