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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. Arts and literature 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 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 19), where then Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 11 days until February 28 ( O.S. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of and had a population of 5,425,270 in January 2022. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of . It is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence dominates Norway's climate, with mild lowland temperatures on the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1832 In Norway
Events in the year 1832 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John. Events * 11 June - 25 June – The Norwegian ultramarathoner Mensen Ernst ran about 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi) from Paris to Moscow in 14 days. Arts and literature * The newspaper ''Drammens Tidende'' is established. * Det Dramatiske Selskab in Tromsø is founded. Births * 19 March – Frantz Bruun, priest (d.1908) * 27 May – Laura Gundersen, actor (d.1898) * 22 July – Ananias Dekke, ships designer (died 1892). *1 August – Andreas Olsen Sæhlie, farmer, distillery owner and politician (d. 1895). *20 September – Marie Wexelsen, writer (died 1911). * 13 October – Johan Wilhelm Eide, printer, publisher and newspaper editor (died 1896). * 8 December – Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate (d.1910). * 15 December – Wilhelm Christopher Christophersen, diplomat (d.1913 Events January * January 5 – First Balkan War: Battle of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik Adeler
Frederik Adeler (1700-1766) was a Dano-Norwegian government official and landowner. He served as a County Governor and County Governor of several counties in Norway and Denmark from 1727 until his death in 1766. He was the son of Privy Councilor Frederick Christian von Adeler (died 1726) and grandson of Admiral Cort Adeler. He traveled abroad in 1722 with two of his brothers, visited Germany and the Netherlands, England, France and Italy in 4 years, and shortly after his return in 1726 became chamberlain to Queen Anna Sophie. At the same time as his marriage in 1727, he became a state councilor and county governor of Kalundborg, Sæbygård, Dragsholm and Holbæk counties in Denmark. In 1749, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. In 1751, he exchanged jobs with his brother-in-law Joachim Hartwig Johann von Barner and he became the Diocesan Governor of Christianssand as well as the County Governor of Nedenæs amt. He died in Christiansand on 28 December 1766 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Anna Krefting
Anna Paulsdatter Krefting née Vogt (1683-1766), was a Norwegian businesswoman who ran and expanded her family's business enterprises in and around Christiania for over 50 years. Among these enterprises were mines and ironworks, forestry, and trade. Anna Paulsdatter Vogt was born into an affluent family in Christiania with ties to the government in Copenhagen. Her father, Paul Pedersen Vogt, was originally from Denmark and was responsible for the stores at Akershus Fortress but also a merchant, mill owner, and shipowner in Christiania. Anna's mother, Catarina née Bauman, was the daughter of Dominicus Brau(n)man, war commissary and also in charge of the stores at Akershus. Anna married Herman Krefting on 26 October 1699, when she was only 16 years old. The couple had at least seven children together. Anna was widowed while she was pregnant with the last child. She never remarried but took over the business and real estate interests of her husband and managed them for 54 years. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1827 In Denmark
Events from the year 1827 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Frederick VI * Prime minister – Otto Joachim Events * 1 January – Johan Ludvig Heiberg (poet) publishes the literary journal for the first time. * May – Giuseppe Siboni opens the first music conservatory in Copenhagen. * 12 June – The line dancer Christian Rost is killed during a show at Rosenborg drill grounds when his rope breaks. Undated * The crown acquires the Holstein Mansion in Copenhagen as a permanent home for the Natural History Museum. Births * 8 February – Hans Schjellerup, astronomer (died 1887) * 1 March – Eiler Rasmussen Eilersen, painter (died 1912) * 16 March – Ferdinand Meldahl, architect (died 1908) * 20 March – Johannes Forchhammer, philologist (died 1909) * 12 May – Israel B. Melchior, photographer (died 1893) * 2 June – Petrine Fredstrup, ballet dancer (died 1881) * 7 October – Christian Frederik Lütken, zoologist ad naturalist (died 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Nicolaj Arbo
Peter Nicolaj Arbo (16 November 1768 – 12 September 1827) was a Norwegian-Danish timber trader and landowner. He owned the estates Aldershvile, Lundbygård and Oremandsgaard in Denmark and Gulskogen Manor in Norway. Early life Arbo was born in Strømsø, Drammen, Norway. His parents were Johannes Petersen Arbo and Anne Cathrine Arbo née Friisenberg. Career Arbo entered Collett & Sæn though his marriage to Anne Cathrine Collett. Founded by James Collett in Christiania in the 1690s, it had become the largest timber trading company in Norway and was also active in the shipping industry. Arbo later moved to Copenhagen where he was also active in the timber industry. Property Arbo acquired Gulskogen Manor at Drammen in Norway in 1794. He owned the Peschier House at Holmens Kanal 12 in Copenhagen as well as the country house Villa Sans Souci in Frederiksberg. In 1804, he purchased Aldershvile in Bagsværd. In 1824, e acquired the estates Lundbygård and Oremandsgaard at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1833 In Norway
Events in the year 1833 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John. Events *4 August - Norderhov Spareindretning, Ringerikes first bank is established (today it is known as SpareBank 1 Ringerike Hadeland). Arts and literature Births *5 January – Sophus Bugge, philologist (d.1907) *25 May – Lucie Wolf, actress (died 1902). *29 June – Peter Waage, chemist and professor (d.1900) *6 July – Christian Andreas Irgens, politician (d.1915) *10 August – Peter Laurentius Larsen, Norwegian-American Lutheran Educator (d. 1915 in America) *6 November – Jonas Lie, novelist (d.1908) Full date unknown * Hans Olsen Hafsrød, politician * Peder Johan Pedersen Holmesland, politician * Nils Pedersen Igland, farmer and politician (d.1898) * Jacob Thurmann Ihlen, politician (d.1903) *Jacob Otto Lange, politician and Minister (d.1902) *Oluf Rygh, archeologist, philologist and historian (d.1899 Events January 1899 * January 1 ** Spanish rule ends in Cuba, concluding 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Olsen Evenstad (born 1766)
Ole Olsen Evenstad (23 September 1766 – 20 February 1833) was a Norwegian farmer and elected official who served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly. Biography Ole Olsen Evenstad was born on the Evenstad farm in Stor-Elvdal parish in Hedmark, Norway. He was the son of a farm owner and local sheriff, Ole Olsen Evenstad (1739–1806) and Gertrude Helgesdatter Søstu Stai (1745–1820). Evenstad later ran the family farm and also served as sheriff in his district. Ole Olsen Evenstad was elected to the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814, representing the constituency of Hedemarkens Amt (now Hedmark). Together with his fellow delegates from Hedmark, Claus Bendeke and Andreas Aagaard Kiønig Andreas Aagaard Kiønig (8 August 1771 – 1 March 1856) was a Norwegian lawyer and judge. He served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly. Andreas Aagaard Kiønig was born on Opaker Gård at Grue in Hedmark, Norwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1837 In Norway
Events in the year 1837 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John Events *14 January – Formannskapsdistrikt was created in a bill approved by the Parliament of Norway and signed into law by King Carl Johan. Arts and literature *Strömberg Theatre re-opened under the name Christiania Theatre. Births *8 February – Elise Aubert, novelist, short-story writer, and non-fiction writer (d. 1909). *18 February – Johannes Bergh, barrister (d. 1906). *16 March – Hassa Horn Sr., civil servant (d. 1921) *25 March – Lauritz Jenssen, businessperson and politician (d.1899) *19 April – Fredrik Meltzer Wallem, journalist and writer (d. 1922) *20 April – Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist (d.1927) *11 May – Lorentz Severin Skougaard, singer (d. 1885) *14 July – Hermann Hansen Aarsrud, politician (d. 1927). *27 July – Ole Vollan, educator, editor and politician (d.1907) *18 August – Marcus Pløen Ingstad, jurist and educator (d. 1918) *5 September – Vincent Stolte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jens Johan Vangensten
Jens Johan Vangensten (6 September 1766 - 8 February 1837) was a Norwegian farmer and politician. He was born at Fet in Akershus, Norway. He operated a farm in Sørum and died in Christiania (now Oslo). Vangensten was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1815, representing the constituency of Akershus Amt Akershus () is a traditional region and current electoral district in Norway, with Oslo as its main city and traditional capital. It is named after the Akershus Fortress in Oslo. From the middle ages to 1919, Akershus was a fief and main county .... He served only one term.Jens Johan Vangensten – Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carsten Tank
Carsten Tank (24 April 1766 – 28 January 1832) was a Norwegian businessman and politician who served as Norway, Norwegian councilor of government of the 1st Ministry (finance and taxes, March–November 1814), and later councilor of state of the same ministry. Biography Carsten Tank was born at Rød Herregård, the family estate at Halden in Østfold County, Norway. Carsten Tank belonged to a branch of a wealthy timber merchant family. Carsten Tank's grandfather, Carsten Nielsen Tank was a merchant and acquired Rød Herregård in 1733. His parents were Nils Carstensen Tank (1725–1801) and Sophie Cathrine Leuch (1740–1778). Carsten Tank was a merchant and ship owner as well as being involved in the timber trade. He came to own numerous properties, a tobacco factory, several sawmills and large forests. He lost his fortune and in December 1829 had to file for bankruptcy. Personal life Carsten Tank was married first to Bartha Sophie Leth (d. 1795) from Halden, and secondly to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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