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1791 In Norway
Events in the year 1791 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Christian VII. Events * Jens Holmboe starts organized settling to the uninhabited Målselvdalen, from the Gudbrand Valley and Østerdalen. Arts and literature Births *11 July - Jonas Schanche Kielland, consul and politician (d.1848) *24 July - Knud Spødervold, author and lay preacher and leader of the Strong Believers (d.1852) *14 August - Frederik Holst, medical doctor (d.1871). *15 November - Peder Jensen Fauchald, politician (d.1856) *16 November - Olaf Rye, military officer (d.1849) Full date unknown *Gjest Baardsen, outlaw, jail-breaker, non-fiction writer, songwriter and memoirist (died 1849). *Hans Glad Bloch, politician (d.1865) *Mikkel Johannesen Borge, politician * Martin Halvorsen Vee, politician * Arnt Arntsen Wang, politician Deaths *25 December – Claus Fasting, playwright, literary critic, editor and civil servant (born 1746 Events January–March * January 8 – The Young ... [...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] |
1871 In Norway
Events in the year 1871 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles IV Events Arts and literature Notable births *27 January – Bodil Katharine Biørn, missionary known as Mother Katharine (died 1960) *1 February – Helmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (died 1958) *26 March – Karl Haagensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1918) *1 April – F. Melius Christiansen, violinist and choral conductor (died 1955) *24 May – Henry Larssen, judge. *26 June – Johan Anker, sailor, yacht designer and double Olympic gold medallist (died 1940) *22 July – Jon Skeie, jurist (died 1951). *20 September – Jonas Pedersen, politician (died 1953) *11 October – Johan Oscar Smith, Christian leader, founder of the Brunstad Christian Church (died 1943) *22 November – Hans Clarin Hovind Mustad, businessperson (died 1948) *24 December – Vilhelm Krag, author (died 1933 in Norway, 1933) Full date unknown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claus Fasting
Claus Fasting (29 October 1746 – 25 December 1791) was a Norwegian playwright, literary critic, editor and civil servant. Among his literary works were the song ''Harmonisang'' (1769) and his journals ''Provinzialsamlinger'' (1791). Biography Claus Frederik Fasting was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the only child of Fredrik Fasting (1718-69) who was vicar at Nykirken and his wife, Gerhardina von Güllich (1715-70). He studied at the University of Copenhagen where he received his philosophical and theological degree in 1766. In 1768 he returned to Bergen, where his father died the following year. In 1770, his mother died and he returned to Copenhagen. In 1772, he co-founded The Norwegian Society (''Norske Selskab''), a literary society for Norwegian students in Copenhagen. He published the prize-winning play ''Hermine'' in 1772, a metrical tragedy and in 1773 he delivered the play as a participant in a competition announced by the Royal Danish Theatre. From 1773, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnt Arntsen Wang
Arnt Arntsen Wang (1791 – 14 November 1845) was a Norwegian politician. Wang was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1839, representing the constituency of Nordre Throndhjems Amt. He worked as a farmer there. He served only one term.Arnt Arntsen Wang – Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) References 1791 births 1845 deaths Members of the Storting[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Halvorsen Vee
Martin Halvorsen Vee or perhaps Matias Halvorsen Ve (1 March 1791 – 22 October 1864) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1845, representing the constituency of Jarlsberg og Laurviks Amt. He worked as a farmer there. He served only one term.Martin Halvorsen Vee – Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) References 1791 births 1864 deaths Members of the Storting[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikkel Johannesen Borge
Mikkel Johannesen Borge (28 March 1791 – 30 August 1844) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament in 1836, 1839 and 1842, representing the rural constituency of ''Søndre Bergenhus Amt'' (today named Hordaland). He worked as a farmer and bailiff.Mikkel Johannesen Borge — Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) References 1791 births 1844 deaths Members of the Storting Hordaland politicians {{Norway-politician-1790s-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1865 In Norway
Events in the year 1865 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles IV Events *22 September – Frederik Stang founds the Norwegian Red Cross Arts and literature Births *8 January – Ivar Flem, newspaper editor (died 1948). *15 January – Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician (died 1941) *21 January – Agnes Steineger, painter (died 1965). *6 February – William Martin Nygaard, publisher and politician (died 1952) *12 June – Anders Beer Wilse, photographer (died 1949) *15 September – Knut Gjerset, Norwegian-American professor, author and historian (died 1936) *8 October – Adolph Gundersen, Norwegian-American medical doctor, founder of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (died 1938) *2 November – Paul Olaf Bodding, missionary, linguist and folklorist (died 1938) *30 November – Rolf Jacobsen, jurist, politician and Minister (died 1942) Full date unknown * Haakon Martin Evjenth, politician (died 1934) *Lars Jorde, painter (died 1939) *Ole Monsen Mjelde, politician and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Glad Bloch
Hans Glad Bloch (16 September 1791 – 31 December 1865) was a Norwegian military officer and government official. Born in Sør-Odal, he reached the rank of General in 1850. His career included a period as commander of the Norwegian Military Academy (1835–38) and commanding positions at the fortresses of Bergenhus and Fredriksten. He also worked as a surveyor while in the military, and in 1823 he released a road map of Norway. Later in life, he entered civil service, and served as Minister of the Army from 1853 to 1856, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ... from 1856 to 1857, and again as Minister of the Army from 1857 to 1860. He resigned his position on 28 September 1860. References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjest Baardsen
Gjest Baardsen (1791 – 13 May 1849) was a Norwegian outlaw, jail-breaker, non-fiction writer, songwriter and memoirist. He was among the most notorious criminals in Norway in the 19th century. Personal life Baardsen was born in Sogndalsfjøra, the son of fisherman Baard Gjestsen Fjæren and Maritha Pedersdatter. His father died in 1793. Baardsen married Anne Elisabeth Reinche in 1848. His wife had two children with another man before the marriage. Criminal life and literary career Baardsen was arrested several times for theft, and became legendary for his many successful escapes. From 1827 he served a life sentence at Akershus Prison, where he started a career as writer. The first parts of his autobiography were published from 1835. He was held at Akershus for 18 years. After his release from prison in 1845 he earned his living as a songseller and bookseller, married and settled in Bergen. Among his songs is a song on fellow prisoner Ole Høiland's escape from Akershus (1839 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1849 In Norway
Events in the year 1849 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar I. Events * 21 March – Hamar was refounded as a city (lost its city status in 1587). * 26 July – The official inauguration of the Norwegian Royal Palace ( no, Slottet or formally ), which occurred during the reign of Oscar I. *Ryvarden Lighthouse was established. Arts and literature Births *18 February – Alexander Kielland, novelist (died 1906) *8 March – Eduard Boeckmann, Norwegian American ophthalmologist, physician and inventor. (died 1927) *9 March – Nils P. Haugen, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin (died 1931) *5 June – Vilhelm Andreas Wexelsen, bishop and politician (died 1909) *15 December – Amund B. Larsen, linguist (died 1928) Full date unknown *Marcus Olaus Bockman, priest and theologian (died 1942) *Hans Dahl, painter (died 1937) * Johan Leonard Hagen, politician * Jon Eriksson Helland II, Hardanger fiddle maker (died 1869) *Birger Kildal, politician and Minister (died 1913) * Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olaf Rye
Olaf Rye (16 November 1791 – 6 July 1849) was a Denmark–Norway, Norwegian-Danish military officer. He died in battle during the First Schleswig War and is considered to have been a Danish war hero. Biography Olaf Rye was born at Bø, Telemark, Bø in Telemark, Norway. He was raised on the Nerbø farm. He was one of the sons of Matthias Andreas Rye (1793–1860) and Elisabeth Johanne Lind. His father was a captain and battalion manager of the Telemark Infantry Regiment (''Telemarkens Infanteriregiment''). His brother Johan Henrik Rye (1787–1868) was a jurist and civil servant.Ryes gate . Hosted by Kongsberg municipality. In 1804, he started his military career as a cadet with the Norwegian Cadastre Corps in Kristiania (now Oslo). In 1813, he was appointed captain. He left Norway in 1815 and enlisted in the serv ... [...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] |
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