1744 in Norway

Events in the year 1744 in Norway.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Christian VI.

Events

 * 31 December - The town of Holmestrand was founded.

Births

 * 15 September - Erik Must Angell, jurist and politician (died 1814)
 * 19 November - Jakob Edvard Colbjørnsen, chief justice (died 1802)

Full date unknown

 * Catharina Lysholm, businesswoman and ship-owner (died 1815)
 * Jacob Juel, timber trader and civil servant (died 1800)