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1787 In Norway
Events in the year 1787 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Christian VII. Events *15 March - Lofthusreisingen ends. Arts and literature *Det Dramatiske Selskab in Christiansand is founded. Births Full date unknown *Sjur Hansen Halkjeldsvik, politician (d.1868) * Nicolai Johan Lohmann Krog, politician and Minister (d.1856) * Johan Frederik Knudzen Nødbæk, politician * Johan Henrik Rye, jurist and politician (d.1868) * Jørgen Fredrik Spørck, military officer and politician (d.1866) Deaths Full date unknown * Jens Schanche, postmaster (born 1717 Events January–March * January 1 – Count Carl Gyllenborg, the Swedish ambassador to the Kingdom of Great Britain, is arrested in London over a plot to assist the Pretender to the British throne, James Francis Edward Stuart. * Ja ...). See also References {{Year in Europe, 1787 ... [...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] |
Nicolai Johan Lohmann Krog
Nicolai Johan Lohmann Krog (6 July 1787 – 15 October 1856) was First Minister of Norway (1836–1855). He also held several other ministerial posts in the period 1821–1855 including Chief of the Ministry of the Army and Navy. Krog was born at Drangedal in Telemark, Norway. He was the son of Andreas Christian von Krogh and Else Marie Poppe. He grow up at Gran Rectory in Hadeland(''Gran prestegård på Hadeland'') where his father was parish priest. Krog started his military education as a cadet at the Norwegian Land Cadet Corps in Christiania (now Oslo). He graduated as a second lieutenants in 1805. In 1814, he was in the service of Prince Christian Frederik of Denmark as adjutant in his general staff. Krog was promoted to Major in 1815. From July 1816, he was commanding chief of the Royal Norwegian Military Academy. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1817. In 1821, Krog was called to Stockholm as acting minister, and followed Crown Prince Oscar Oscar, OSCAR, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jens Schanche
Jens Schanche (1717 – 1787) was a Norwegian postmaster and postal inspector. He contributed significantly to the development and reform of the Norwegian postal service (''Posten Norge''). Schanche grew up at the trading post of Karstenøya on Ytter-Vikna in Nord-Trondelag, Norway. From 1742 he worked as a procurator in Trondheim. When the postmaster in the city was suspended in 1748, Schanche became acting postmaster. He visited Copenhagen in 1752 and put forward their ideas for postal reform in Norway. In 1758, Schanche's postal proposals were adopted virtually in their entirety. This resulted in the mail system in Norway undergoing its biggest change since the establishment of postal service in 1647. His plan was instrumental in the transition from postal transport being a duty imposed on farmers as mail carriers. The majority of postal farmers now received salaries and the rural sub-post office system is formalized. As a reward for his efforts, Schanche was moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1866 In Norway
Events in the year 1866 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles IV Events * 5 March – The official inauguration of the Parliament of Norway Building ( no, Stortingsbygningen). Arts and literature *Erika Nissen, pianist, makes her concert debut in Berlin Births January to June *5 January – Johan Gjøstein, educator, newspaper editor and politician (died 1935) *21 January – Olaus Alvestad, educator and newspaper editor (died 1903) *15 March – Johan Vaaler, inventor (died 1910) *25 April – Aasulv Olsen Bryggesaa, politician and Minister (died 1922) *29 April – Kristian Prestgard, editor of ''Decorah-Posten'' (died 1946) *10 May – Thorolf Holmboe, painter (died 1935) *24 June – Peter Karl Holmesland, jurist and politician (died 1933) July to December *29 July – Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland, architect (died 1926) *12 August – Johan Opsahl, politician *2 September – August Herman Halvorsen, politician (died 1929) *13 September – Ole Østmo, rifle shoot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jørgen Fredrik Spørck
Jørgen Fredrik Spørck (1787–1866) was a Norwegian military officer and politician. As a politician, mayor in Stryn from 1842 to 1843. He was also a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years bas .... References 1787 births 1866 deaths Deputy members of the Storting Mayors of places in Sogn og Fjordane Norwegian Army personnel People from Stryn {{Norway-politician-1780s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Henrik Rye
Johan Henrik Rye (1 November 1787 – 14 July 1868) was a Norwegian military officer, jurist and elected official. Biography Johan Henrik Rye attended the Norwegian Military College and graduated in 1812. From 1809-1814, he served as an officer in the Copenhagen Infantry Regiment (''Københavns infanteriregiment''). He served as County Governor of ''Jarlsbergs og Laurvigs amt'' (now Vestfold) from 1829 to 1833. He was then appointed assessor at the Supreme Court.Administrasjon og embetsmenn in volume two of ''Sem og Slagen - en bygdebok'', by Sigurd H. Unneberg. Published by Vestfold University College. In 1834 he was named to a committee which prepared the '' formannskap'' l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Frederik Knudzen Nødbæk
Johan Frederik Knudzen Nødbæk (25 August 1787, Holum – 26 February 1871, Holum) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1842 and 1845, representing the rural constituency of ''Lister og Mandals Amt'' (today named Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 counties (''fylker'') in Norway up until 1 January 2020, when it was merged with Aust-Agder to form Agder county. In 2016, there were 182,701 inhabitants, around 3.5% of the total population of Norway. I ...). He worked as a farmer.Johan Frederik Knudzen Nødbæk — Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) References 1787 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1856 In Norway
Events in the year 1856 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar I Events * 1218 July The 7th Scandinavian Scientist Conference is held in Oslo. Arts and literature Notable births *11 January – Christian Sinding, composer (died 1941) *17 January – Jens Bratlie, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (died 1939) *11 February – Torje Olsen Solberg, politician *13 March – Hans G. Jensen, tailor, trade unionist and politician (died 1922) *23 March – Johan Nordhagen, artist (died 1956) *24 June – Haldor Johan Hanson, Norwegian-American hymn writer, publisher and author. (died 1929) *21 July – Anne Bolette Holsen, teacher and proponent for women's rights (died 1913). *6 August – Anton Johan Rønneberg, politician (died 1922) *11 September – Otto Jensen, bishop, politician and Minister (died 1918) *9 December – Gerhard Gran, literary historian, professor, magazine editor, essayist and biographer (died 1925) Full date unknown *Kristofer Kristofersson Hjeltnes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1868 In Norway
Events in the year 1868 in Norway. Incumbents *List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch: Charles XV of Sweden, Charles IV. Events *21 January – Norwegian Trekking Association is founded. *12 October- The final stretch of the railway line Randsfjordbanen between Drammen and Hønefoss makes Norway's fifth railway complete. *The local newspaper Bergens Tidende was established. Arts and literature Births *7 February – Johan Throne Holst, industrialist and politician (died 1946 in Norway, 1946) *February – Adolf Østbye, revue artist, made the first Norwegian gramophone record (died 1907 in Norway, 1907) *24 March – Sigvald Hasund, researcher of agriculture, politician and Minister (died 1959 in Norway, 1959) *29 April – Nils Yngvar Ustvedt, medical doctor and politician (died 1938 in Norway, 1938) *28 July – Thomas Krag, writer (died 1913). *9 August – Kitty Wentzel, writer and journalist (died 1961). *15 August – Andreas Nilsen Rygg, Norwegian-American newspaper edit ... [...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] |
Sjur Hansen Halkjeldsvik
Sjur Hansen Halkjeldsvik (26 August 1787 – 6 September 1868) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1830, representing the constituency of Romsdals Amt. He was re-elected in 1848, having been a deputy representative in 1845.Sjur Hansen Halkjeldsvik — Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) He worked as a farmer. References 1787 births 1868 deaths Members of the Storting[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiansand
Kristiansand is a seaside resort city and municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 112,000 as of January 2020, following the incorporation of the municipalities of Søgne and Songdalen into the greater Kristiansand municipality. In addition to the city itself, Statistics Norway counts four other densely populated areas in the municipality: Skålevik in Flekkerøy with a population of 3,526 in the Vågsbygd borough, Strai with a population of 1,636 in the Grim borough, Justvik with a population of 1,803 in the Lund borough, and Tveit with a population of 1,396 () in the Oddernes borough. Kristiansand is divided into five boroughs: Grim, which is located northwest in Kristiansand with a population of 15,000; Kvadraturen, which is the centre and downtown Kristiansand with a population of 5,200; Lund, the second largest borough; Søgne, with a population of around 12,000 and inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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