1686 in Norway

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See also:	1686 in Denmark List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1686 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V. ^[1]

Events

• The Cathedral Hellig Trefoldigheds Kirke in Christiania burned down (completed in 1639). ^[2]
• The first Chief of police is hired in Trondheim. ^[3]

Births

Hans Egede

• 31 January - Hans Egede, Lutheran missionary (d.1758)

Exact date missing

• Christen Nielsen Holberg, army officer (born c. 1625)

References

1. Rian, Øystein. "Christian 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Oslo domkirke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
3. "Bergen - historie". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 July 2020.