1761 in Norway

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See also:	1761 in Denmark List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1761 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick V. ^[1]

Events

Interior from Kongsberg Church, including the Gloger organ.

Arts and literature

• The construction of Kongsberg Church is completed. ^[2]
• The construction of Coche Manor in Breivik is completed.

Births

• 26 January - Jens Zetlitz, priest and poet (died 1821)
• 6 December - Erich Haagensen Jaabech, farmer and politician (died 1845)

Deaths

• 14 August - Birgitte Christine Kaas, poet and translator of hymns (born 1682). ^[3]

References

1. Johannessen, Finn Erhard; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kongsberg kirke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
3. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Birgitte Kaas". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 August 2020.