1699 in Norway

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Events in the year 1699 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V (until 25 August); then Frederick IV

Events

• 30 September - Frederik Gabel is appointed Vice Steward of Norway.
• The waterfall Steinsdalsfossen was formed when the river found a new race. ^[1]

Arts and literature

Bjørn Frøysåk with his family (including deceased members). Painting from 1699, unknown artist.

• Painting of the family of farmer Bjørn Frøysåk is made. ^[2]

Births

Main article: births in 1699

Further information: Category:1699 births

Deaths

• 12 March – Peder Griffenfeld, statesman (b. 1635)
• 13 April – Hans Rosing, bishop (b.1625). ^[3]
• 25 August – Christian V (b. 1646)

Full date of death missing

• Christian Jørgensen Kruse, government official (b. 1636)

References

1. Natur Historisk Vegbok (2004) page 488, also 'Ættarbok for Kvam.'
2. Thømt, Torill. "Bjørn Frøysåk". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
3. Amundsen, Arne Bugge. "Hans Rosing". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.