1717 in Norway

Events in the year 1717 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch: Frederick IV

Events Niels Wernersen was ennobled, and given the noble family name Werenskiold. Seminarium Lapponicum is established in Trondheim, a school for preparing teachers to teach in Sami language. 24 December - HDMS Lossen is wrecked during the Christmas storm of 1717, outside the island Vesterøy in Hvaler.

Arts and literature

Births

Full date unknown Jens Schanche, postmaster (died 1787).

Deaths

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