1766 in Norway

Events in the year 1766 in Norway.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Frederick V (until 14 January); then Christian VII.

Events

 * 4 April - Schack Carl Rantzau was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army.
 * 4 July - Charles of Hesse was appointed Steward of Norway.

Births

 * 23 March - Ole Paus, ship's captain, shipowner and land owner (died 1855)
 * 24 April - Carsten Tank, politician (died 1832)
 * 6 September - Jens Johan Vangensten, politician (died 1837)
 * 23 September - Ole Olsen Evenstad, politician (died 1833)
 * 16 November – Peter Nicolaj Arbo, businessman and landowner (died 1827)

Deaths

 * 25 March - Anna Krefting, businesswoman (born 1683).
 * 28 December - Frederik Adeler, government official and landowner (born 1700)