Events in the year 1731 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Christian VI.
Events
8 January – An avalanche from the Skafjell mountain causes a massive wave in the Storfjorden fjord, that sinks all boats that happen to be in the water at the time and kills people on both shores."The Skafjell Rock Avalanche in 1731", Fjords.com Christian Rantzau was appointed Governor-General of Norway. Denmark-Norway introduces a new Royal Standard flag.
Arts and literature
Births 20 September Vilhelm Bornemann, Hudge Advocate General, chief of police and Supreme Court justice (born 1801 in Denmark)
Deaths
16 April – Bartholomæus Deichman, bishop (born 1671). 24 May – Peder Krog, bishop (born 1654). 5 October – Ditlev Vibe, Governor-general of Norway (born 1670).
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