Events in the year 1736 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch: Christian VI.

Events Mandatory confirmation is introduced. Hans Jacob von Arnold was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army.

Arts and literature

The construction of Dovre Church is finished, with a pulpit carved by Lars Pinnerud.

Births 14 February Johan Peter Wleugel, naval officer and cartographer (died 1825 in Denmark) 5 August – Christian Kølle, educator (died 1814)

Deaths

23 July – Anna Colbjørnsdatter, national heroine (born 1665 or 1667). 18 December – Christian Stub, jurist, law historian and civil servant (born 1693).

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