Events in the year 1731 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 8 January – An avalanche from the Skafjell mountain causes a massive wave in the Storfjorden fjord, that sinks all boats that happen to be in the water at the time and kills people on both shores.[2]
- Christian Rantzau was appointed Governor-General of Norway.[3]
- Denmark-Norway introduces a new Royal Standard flag.
Arts and literature
Births
Deaths
- 16 April – Bartholomæus Deichman, bishop (born 1671).[4]
- 24 May – Peder Krog, bishop (born 1654).[5]
- 5 October – Ditlev Vibe, Governor-general of Norway (born 1670).[6]
See also
References
- ^ Johannessen, Finn Erhard. "Christian 6.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "The Skafjell Rock Avalanche in 1731", Fjords.com
- ^ Mardal, Magnus A. "Christian Rantzau". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Supphellen, Steinar. "Bartholomæus Deichman". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Lysaker, Trygve. "Peder Krog". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ Bratberg, Terje. "Ditlev Vibe". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 July 2018.