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1683 In Norway
Events in the year 1683 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch: Christian V. Events * Christiansfjell Fortress was built. Arts and literature Births *23 March – Anna Krefting, businesswoman (d. 1766). *5 July – Peder Colbjørnsen, timber merchant and war hero (d. 1738). *3 November – Iver Elieson, merchant (died 1753). * Erik Bredal, governor (d.c 1741) *Peter Bredal, vice admiral (d. 1756 Events January–March * January 16 – The Treaty of Westminster is signed between Great Britain and Prussia, guaranteeing the neutrality of the Kingdom of Hanover, controlled by King George II of Great Britain. *February 7 & ...) Deaths See also References {{Year in Europe, 1683 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1683
Events January–March * January 5 – The Brandenburger Gold Coast, Brandenburger—African Company, of the German state of Brandenburg, signs a treaty with representatives of the Ahanta people, Ahanta tribe (in what is now Ghana), to establish the fort and settlement of Groß Friedrichsburg, in honor of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg. The location is later renamed Princes Town, Ghana, Princes Town, also called Pokesu. * January 6 – The tragic opera ''Phaëton (Lully), Phaëton'', written by Jean-Baptiste Lully and Philippe Quinault, is premiered at the Palace of Versailles. * January 27 – Gove's Rebellion breaks out in the Province of New Hampshire in North America as a revolt against the Royal Governor, Edward Cranfield. Most of the participants, and their leader Edward Gove, are arrested. Gowe is convicted of treason but pardoned three years later. * February 7 – The opera ''Giustino (Legrenzi), Giustino'' by Giovanni Legrenzi an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1738 In Norway
Events in the year 1738 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch: Christian VI. Events * Theater was banned in Norway. Arts and literature Births * 10 March – Peter Hersleb Classen, statesman (died 1825 in Denmark) Deaths *17 March – Peder Colbjørnsen, timber merchant and war hero (born 1683 Events January–March * January 5 – The Brandenburger Gold Coast, Brandenburger—African Company, of the German state of Brandenburg, signs a treaty with representatives of the Ahanta people, Ahanta tribe (in what is now Ghan ...). See also References {{Year in Europe, 1738 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Bredal
Peter Christian Bredal ( rus, Пётр Петрович Бредаль, Pyotr Petrovich Bredal) (1683–1756) was a Norwegians, Norwegian vice admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy. References 1683 births 1756 deaths Imperial Russian Navy admirals Russian people of Norwegian descent Norwegian admirals {{Norway-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Bredal (governor)
Erik (Erich) Pedersen Bredal (1683 – c. 1741) was a Norwegian-Danish colonial administrator who served as Governor of St. Thomas and St. Jan from 1716 to 1724. Early life and education Bredal was baptized on 24 November at Brønnøy, Norway. His father was the local pastor Peder Erichsen Bredal (1651–1714), son of bishop Erik Bredal. His mother was Margrethe Thomesdatter Meier (1660–1695). His parents were married on 9 October 1673. Bredal received his secondary schooling in Bergen before enrolling at the University of Copenhagen in July 1697. In June 1702, he was briefly back in Brønnøy, preaching as on the second day of Pentecost (5 June 1702) in the absence of his father. Colonial administrator Bredal landed on St. Thomas on 9 May 1713. He spent the next three years as secretary, bookkeeper and member of the Government Council (). On 12 August, following the death of governor Michel Crones (8 March 1716), St. Thomas, he was elected as interim governor of the island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1753 In Norway
Events in the year 1753 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Frederick V. Events Arts and literature Births *2 September - Johan Michael Lund, lawyer and Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (died 1824) *30 October - Henrik Carstensen, businessman, timber merchant and shipowner (died 1835) Deaths *4 November – Iver Elieson, merchant (born 1683 Events January–March * January 5 – The Brandenburger—African Company, of the German state of Brandenburg, signs a treaty with representatives of the Ahanta tribe (in what is now Ghana), to establish the fort and settlement ...). See also References {{Year in Europe, 1753 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iver Elieson
Iver Elieson (3 November 1683 – 4 November 1753) was a Norwegian businessman, land owner and timber merchant. Elieson was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. His father, Elias Nielssøn (1654-1699), was a merchant in Bragernes. Dating from the 1720s, Elieson started buying forests and farms in Akershus. Eventually he developed into a large sawmill owner and timber exporter. He also owned a paper mill by the Akerselva. He had success with his timber trade and was among the wealthiest persons in Oslo, Christiania (now Oslo). Personal life He was married to Karen Mortensdatter Leuch (1694–1765). They couple had ten children. Their son, Morten Leuch Elieson (1724-1763) owned Hafslund, Hafslund Manor in Sarpsborg. Their daughter, Karen Elieson (1723-1806), was married to Christian Ancher who owned Paléet Manor near Bjørvika. References 1683 births 1753 deaths People from Drammen Norwegian merchants 18th-century Norwegian businesspeople Norwegian landowner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
