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1767 In Norway
Events in the year 1767 in Norway. Incumbents *List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch: Christian VII Events * 17 July — The Trondheim Society received royal affirmation of its status as the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters. * The first known competition of winter sport ''biathlon'' takes place, in Norway. * The first sections of the Refsnes Gods, Hotel Refsnes Gods are erected. Arts and literature * 3 July — Norway's oldest newspaper, still in print, ''Adresseavisen'', is founded (first edition published this date). Births * 4 February - Hans Hein Nysom, priest and politician (died 1831 in Norway, 1831). * 26 August – Christopher Borgersen Hoen, farmer and politician (died 1845 in Norway, 1845). * 9 September - Hans Henrik Rode, military officer (died 1830 in Norway, 1830). Deaths *19 September - Thomas Angell (born 1692), Thomas Angell, merchant and philanthropist (born 1692 in Norway, 1692). *16 December – Baltzer Fleischer, civil servant and count ... [...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] |
1845 In Norway
Events in the year 1845 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar I Events *Skutterudite, a mineral containing nickel and iron, was discovered. The discovery was made in Skuterud Mines, Modum, Buskerud. *The twelfth Storting convened, following the 1844 election. *The Dissenter Act was enacted on 16 July 1845. Notable births *10 January – Jørund Telnes, farmer, teacher, writer and politician (d. 1892). *17 January – Erika Nissen, pianist (d. 1903) *7 March – Jens Braage Halvorsen, librarian, magazine editor and literary historian (d. 1900). *27 March – Jakob Sverdrup, bishop and politician (d. 1899). *18 June – Gustav Storm, historian (d. 1903). *15 July – Christian Holtermann Knudsen, typographer, newspaper editor, publisher, trade unionist and politician (d. 1929) *17 July – Ragna Vilhelmine Nielsen, pedagogue and feminist (d. 1924) *6 August – Edvard Liljedahl, politician and Minister (d. 1924) *5 September – Hans Hein Theodor Nysom, politician (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltzer Fleischer
Baltzer Fleischer (29 September 1703 – 16 December 1767) was a Norwegian civil servant and county governor. Baltzer Sechmann Fleischer was born in Holbæk on the island of Zealand in Denmark. He was the son of Herman Reinhold Fleischer (1656-1712) and Megtele Annamaria Sechmann (ca. 1675-1705). His father's family was originally from East Prussia, but had ties to Norway dating to the early 1600s. As a young man, he began a military career and served for a time in Norway. He came to Norway in 1734 as vice mayor and councilman in Christiania (now Oslo). He served as county manager of Smålenene (now Østfold) for almost 25 years. Baltzer Fleischer was appointed in the Court of Justice in 1749 and the Councillor of State in 1760. He made a significant contribution to land cultivation of the county. The purpose was a desire to ensure stable supply of labor and to prevent an increase in poverty. His provisions included additional ground clearing and creation of local granari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1692 In Norway
Events in the year 1692 in Norway. Incumbents *List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch: Christian V. Events *February – The last of the Finnmark#History, Finmark witch trials takes place, Anders Poulsen, an old Sámi shamanism, Sámi shaman is put on trial. *The first Norwegian Police Service, Chief of police is hired in Bergen. *The ironwork is established. Arts and literature *Old Gimmestad Church is built. Births *29 December – Thomas Angell (born 1692), Thomas Angell, merchant, philanthropist (died 1767 in Norway, 1767). Deaths *11 February – Anders Paulsen, Sami noaidi (born c. 1600). Cuisine * 13 June - The first known recipe for Norwegian cuisine#Fruit and desserts, Bløtkake is written down. See also References 1692 in Norway, {{Norway-year-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Angell (born 1692)
Thomas Angell (29 December 1692 – 19 September 1767) was a Norwegian merchant, estate owner, mine owner and philanthropist. Biography Thomas Angell was born in Trondheim, the son of merchant Albert Lorenzen Angell. He was educated in theology in Copenhagen. Angell inherited a large fortune from his parents, who belonged to a wealthy trading family with roots in Southern Schleswig. Together with his brother Lorentz Angell (1690–1751), Thomas Angell managed the estate of the Angell family. The business activities eventually included saw mills, shipping companies and the export of various commodities. In addition the Angell brothers owned and managed their interests in the Røros Copper Works The Røros Copper Works at Røros in Trøndelag, Norway operated from 1644 to 1977. Privileges from the Crown were given in 1647, including rights to forests and water resources within a circle of diameter 90 kilometers. The local farmers were give .... Thomas Angell donated his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Angell (1692 - 1767)
Thomas Angell (c.1616–1694) was one of the four men who wintered with Roger Williams at Seekonk, Plymouth Colony in early 1636, and then joined him in founding the settlement of Providence Plantation in what became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was a minor at the time of his arrival, but his name appears on several of the early documents related to the settlement of Providence. In the early 1650s, he became active in the affairs of the town, serving as commissioner, juryman, and constable. In 1658, he began his service as the Providence Town Clerk and held this position for 17 years. He wrote his will in 1685, dying almost a decade later in 1694, leaving a widow and many grown children. Angell Street on Providence's East Side is named for him. Life Thomas Angell was one of the four men who spent the winter of 1636 with Roger Williams at Seekonk in the Plymouth Colony (later Rehoboth, Massachusetts). They established the settlement of Provid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1830 In Norway
Events in the year 1830 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John. Events Arts and literature * Det Dramatiske Selskab in Kristiansund was founded. Births *6 February – Lars Hertervig, painter (d.1902) *10 February – Andreas Leigh Aabel, physician and poet (d.1901) *23 September – Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt, engineer (d.1892) *26 September – Olaus Arvesen, educator and politician (d.1917) Full date unknown * Ole Andreas Bachke, politician and Minister (d.1890) * Olav Jakobsen Høyem, teacher, telegrapher, supervisor of banknote printing and linguist (d.1899) * Hans Møller, politician, consul and businessperson (d.1911 A notable ongoing event was the Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott Expeditions, race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory ...) * Hans Georg Jacob Stang, politician and Prime Minister (d.1907 in Norway, 1907) Deaths *13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Henrik Rode
Hans Henrik Rode (9 September 1767 – 29 December 1830) was a Norwegian military officer. Biography He was born in Frederikshald as a son of major Georg Frederik Rode and his first wife Vilhelmine, née Stockfleth. He took a military education in Denmark, and became second lieutenant in 1784. He was promoted to premier lieutenant in 1790 and captain in 1800, and in the same year he became aide-de-camp for the governor in Rendsborg, Prince Frederick of Hesse. Rode was also a teacher at the military institute in Rendsborg from 1800 to 1808. He was promoted further to lieutenant in 1803, major in 1809 and lieutenant colonel in 1809. In 1809 Frederick of Hesse was appointed as commanding general in the southern part of Norway, and Rode followed him there. Frederick of Hesse left Norway in 1813, whereas Rode stayed. He became a prominent figure in society, and participated in the Meeting of Notables in February 1814. When the former Crown Prince Christian Frederick of Denmark was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Store Norske Leksikon
The ''Great Norwegian Encyclopedia'' ( no, Store Norske Leksikon, abbreviated ''SNL''), is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia. The online encyclopedia is among the most-read Norwegian published sites, with more than two million unique visitors per month. Paper editions 1978–2007 The ''SNL'' was created in 1978, when the two publishing houses Aschehoug and Gyldendal merged their encyclopedias and created the company Kunnskapsforlaget. Up until 1978 the two publishing houses of Aschehoug and Gyldendal, Norway's two largest, had published ' and ', respectively. The respective first editions were published in 1907–1913 (Aschehoug) and 1933–1934 (Gyldendal). The slump in sales for paper-based encyclopedias around the turn of the 21st century hit Kunnskapsforlaget hard, but a fourth edition of the paper encyclopedia was secured by a grant of ten million Norwegian kroner from the foundation Fritt Ord in 2003. The fourth edition consisted of 16 volumes, a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Borgersen Hoen
Christopher Borgersen Hoen (26 August 1767 – 17 May 1845) was a Norwegian farmer and politician. Christopher Hoen was born on the Vølstad farm in Øvre Eiker in the county of Buskerud, Norway. In 1791, he acquired the Hoen farm (''Nedre Hoen i Øvre Eiker''). Christopher Hoen became one of the richest and most influential farmers in the area. Hoen was also a prominent Haugean and supporter of revivalist and lay minister Hans Nielsen Hauge. His farm became the center of a large circle of Haugeans in Eiker. In 1797 he held a prayer meeting for the local farmers together with Hans Nilsen Hauge. The parish priest demanded that the assembly had to be dissolved. The Conventicle Act of 1741 () prohibited any religious meetings without parish priest approval. The meeting resulted in an attempt to arrest both men. The farmers created a diversion while Hoen and Hauge both escaped. Hoen enjoyed a great reputation and was well-trusted. During the emergency war years 1807–1808, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Norwegian Monarchs
The list of Norwegian monarchs ( no, kongerekken or ''kongerekka'') begins in 872: the traditional dating of the Battle of Hafrsfjord, after which victorious King Harald Fairhair merged several petty kingdoms into that of his father. Named after the homonymous geographical region, Harald's realm was later to be known as the Kingdom of Norway. Traditionally established in 872 and existing continuously for over 1,100 years, the Kingdom of Norway is one of the original states of Europe: King Harald V, who has reigned since 1991, is the 64th monarch according to the official list. During interregna, Norway has been ruled by variously titled regents. Several royal dynasties have possessed the Throne of the Kingdom of Norway: the more prominent include the Fairhair dynasty (872–970), the House of Sverre (1184–1319), and the House of Oldenburg (1450–1481, 1483–1533, 1537–1814, and from 1905) including branches Holstein-Gottorp (1814–1818) and Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1831 In Norway
Events in the year 1831 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John Events Arts and literature * The first opera was performed in Norway, ''Deux mots'' by Nicolas Dalayrac, it was performed in Oslo, directed by August Schrumpf with Augusta Smith in the main part. * Emilie da Fonseca is employed at Christiania Theatre. Births *5 January – Niels Stockfleth Darre Eckhoff, architect (d.1914) *18 June – Peter Nicolai Arbo, painter (d.1892) *21 August – Hans Lars Helgesen, Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia *4 November – Peter Andreas Blix, architect and engineer (d.1901) Full date unknown *Hans Rasmus Astrup, politician (d.1898) *Louise Brun, actor (d.1866) *Svend Adolph Solberg, politician (d.1890) Deaths *22 January – Johan August Sandels, soldier and politician (b.1764) *28 January – Hans Hein Nysom, priest and politician (b.1767) * Hilchen Sommerschild Hilchen Sommerschild (1756 - 6 November 1831), was a Norwegian teacher. She was a te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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