Events in the year 1794 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch: Christian VII.

Events

Tromsø was issued its city charter. Fru Haugans Hotel in Mosjøen is founded (Northern Norway's oldest hotel in continuous operation).

Arts and literature Det Dramatiske Selskab in Bergen is founded.

Births

9 April – Søren Christian Sommerfelt, priest and botanist (d. 1838). 5 July - Maurits Hansen, writer (d.1842) 22 July - Peter Hersleb Harboe Castberg, priest and politician (d.1858)

Full date unknown Johan Peder Basberg, politician Jo Gjende, outdoorsman and freethinker (d.1884)

Deaths 4 February - Salve Johannessøn Kallevig, merchant (b.1732) 29 September - Edvard Storm, poet (b.1749)

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