1741 in Norway

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Events in the year 1741 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian VI. ^[1]

Events

• 13 January - Conventicle Act of 1741 is introduced. ^[2]

Arts and literature

• Ludvig Holbergs satirical science-fiction/fantasy novel «Niels Klim's Underground Travels» is first published.

Births

Martha Wærn

• 22 April – Martha Wærn, philanthropist (died 1812). ^[3]
• 9 May – Hugo Fredrik Hjorthøy, priest and topographic writer (died 1812). ^[4]
• 13 May – Ingeborg Akeleye, noblewoman (died 1800). ^[5]

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 1741

Further information: Category:1741 deaths

References

1. Johannessen, Finn Erhard. "Christian 6.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "konventikkel". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
3. Wingender, Nete Balslev. "Martha Wærn (1741 - 1812)". kvinfo.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 1 August 2020.
4. Engen, Arnfinn. "Hugo Fredrik Hjorthøy". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
5. Rian, Øystein. "Ingeborg Akeleye". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 November 2013.