1693 in Norway

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See also:	1693 in Denmark List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1693 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V. ^[1]

Events

• Aron Åsulsen  [ no ] was convicted of sodomy, in Kragerø. The only known person convicted for homosexuality in Norwegian history before 1842. He was sentenced to whipping, branding, and banishment from Kragerø. ^[2]

Arts and literature

Main articles: 1693 in art and 1693 in literature

Births

Painting of Frederik Nannestad

• 21 October – Frederik Nannestad, bishop (died 1774). ^[3]

Full date unknown

• Hartvig Jentoft, merchant (died 1739). ^[4]
• Christian Stub, jurist, law historian and civil servant (died 1736). ^[5]

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 1693

Further information: Category:1693 deaths

References

1. Rian, Øystein. "Christian 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
2. Norgeshistorie.no, Ola Teige: «Rettsforfølgelse av homoseksualitet før 1842».
3. Lysaker, Trygve. "Frederik Nannestad". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
4. Nagel, Anne-Hilde. "Hartvig Jentoft". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
5. Fossen, Anders Bjarne. "Christian Stub". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 April 2013.