1722 in Norway

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Events in the year 1722 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick IV. ^[1]

Events

• 17 April - Ditlev Vibe was appointed Governor-general of Norway. ^[2]
• May - The Norwegian Slottsloven commission was dissolved.

Undated

Utne hotel

• Utne Hotel in Utne is founded (Norway's oldest hotel in continuous operation).

Arts and literature

• Ludvig Holbergs comedy plays «Den Politiske Kandestøber», «Den vægelsindede», Jean de France eller Hans Frandsen, Jeppe på bjerget and Mester Gert Westphaler is first published.

Births

Gerhard Schøning

• 2 May - Gerhard Schøning, historian (died 1780). ^[3]

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 1722

Further information: Category:1722 deaths

References

1. Johannessen, Finn Erhard; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 4.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
2. Mardal, Magnus A. "Ditlev Vibe". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
3. Grankvist, Rolf. "Gerhard Schøning". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2014.