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1810 In Norway
Events in the year 1810 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Frederick VI Events *11 January - Prince Frederik of Hesse is appointed Steward of Norway. *23 July - Battle of Silda. *30 November - The Norwegian Government commission was dissolved. Arts and literature *Det Dramatiske Selskab in Laurvig is founded. *The construction of Lade Mansion in Trondheim is finished. Births *20 January – Gustav Christian Gjøs, politician (d.1889) *5 February – Ole Bull, violinist (d.1880) *17 April – Johan Reinert Reiersen, emigration activist and early Texas pioneer (d.1864) *25 September – Peder Sather, banker and philanthropist (d.1886) *15 December – Peter Andreas Munch, University professor and historian (d.1863) Full date unknown *Simon Karenius Høegh, bank treasurer, merchant and politician (d.1893) *Ole Hovelsen Mustad, businessperson and politician (d.1884) Deaths *1 November - Frederik Georg Adeler, county official and landowner (b.1736 Events January–Ma ... [...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] |
1880 In Norway
Events in the year 1880 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II Events Arts and literature Births January to June *2 February – Arnt Ferdinand Moss, accountant and politician. *20 March – Oscar Ludvig Larsen, politician *13 April – Alfred Vågnes, politician (died 1970) *29 April – Anders Krogvig, librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic (died 1924) *29 April – Jonas Lie, artist (died 1940 in America) *18 May – Thomas Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1953) *16 June – Joachim Holst-Jensen, film actor (died 1963) July to December *2 July – Olav Bergersen, naval officer and politician (d. 1973). *1 August – Hans Nordvik, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (died 1960) *30 August – Nikolai Astrup, painter (died 1928) *28 September – Jon Jørundson Mannsåker, priest and politician (died 1964) *7 October – Johan Undrum, politician (d. 1940). *8 December – Per Lysne, Rosemaling artist (died 1947) *30 Decembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik Georg Adeler
Frederik Georg Adeler (1736-1810) was a Danish-Norwegian county official and landowner. He was the son of Frederik Adeler, as well as great-grandchild of Admiral Cort Adeler. Frederik Georg Adeler inherited and lived on the large estate at the Gimsøy Abbey with a manor house and headquarters at Klosterøya in Skien. He served as the County Governor and Diocesan Governor in various counties from 1764 until 1788. Adeler served in the military from 1755 until 1764, reaching the rank of Major. After leaving the military, he was appointed county governor of Bratsberg on 30 July 1764, when he was 28 years old. On 20 February 1771, he was transferred against his will to be the county governor of Lister og Mandal county, because "his right of first refusal for timber, as owner of Gimsø, came into conflict with his office" in Bratsberg. Basically, the king felt like he had a conflict of interest in his financial interests in the county of which he was in charge. In 1773, after 2 years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1884 In Norway
Events in the year 1884 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II *Prime Minister: Christian August Selmer (impeached) *Prime Minister: Christian Homann Schweigaard (April to June) *Prime Minister: Johan Sverdrup Events *Prime Minister Christian August Selmer is impeached and removed from office. *28 January – The Liberal Party is founded. *10 February – Jon Hol is imprisoned for his pamphlet ''Rifleringen''. *3 April – April ministerium begins. *26 June – Christian Homann Schweigaard's ministerium ends. *Norwegian Association for Women's Rights (''Norsk Kvinnesaksforening'') is founded. * Women in Norway are allowed to study. Arts and literature *''The Wild Duck'' by Henrik Ibsen is written. Births January to June *8 January – Nils Andresson Lavik, politician (died 1966) *9 January – Sigge Johannessen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1974) *15 January – Anton Aure, bibliographer (died 1924). *24 January – Jens Lunde, politician (died 1974) *9 Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Hovelsen Mustad
Ole Hovelsen Mustad (12 March 1810 – 24 February 1884) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. He was instrumental in shaping the company O. Mustad & Søn, and served one term in the Norwegian Parliament. Biography He was born in Vardal as the son of Kari Tollefsdatter Bjørnstad (1782–1858) and her second husband Haavel Eriksen Kaas (1784–1849). In 1843 he took over the company ''Brusveen Spiger- og Staaltraadfabrikk'', founded by his father-in-law Hans Schikkelstad in 1832. It was located along the river Hunnselva in Vardal. Upon the takeover, Ole Mustad changed the name of the company to ''O. Mustad''. He gradually expanded from wire and nail production to running a foundry and a sawmill. In 1874 his son Hans Mustad became co-owner, and the company name was changed to O. Mustad & Søn. The nail production was moved to Kristiania in 1876; instead the factory at Vardal started specializing in fish hook production. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1893 In Norway
Events in the year 1893 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II *Prime Minister – Events * 19 May – a quick clay slide in Verdal destroyed 105 farms and killed 116 people. * The local newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad was established by Lars Oftedal. Arts and literature *The Norwegian Authors' Union (''Den norske Forfatterforening'') is established. *Edvard Munch begins to paint ''The Scream''. Sport *27 February – Norwegian Skating Association (''Norges Skøyteforbund'') is founded. Births January to March *6 January – Olaf Bjerke, trade unionist and politician (died 1957) *16 January – Alfred Engelsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1966) *21 January – Tolv Aamland, politician (died 1983) *26 January – Sigurd Pedersen, politician (died 1968) *30 January – Ingolf Davidsen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1946) *25 February – Arne Langset, politician (died 1971) *14 March – Torstein Kvamme, politician (died 1985) *22 March – Rasmus S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Karenius Høegh
Simon Karenius Høegh (7 September 1810 – 28 December 1893) was a Norwegian bank treasurer, merchant and politician.Storgaden 131 in ''Eidanger–Porsgrund'', by Finn C. Knudsen (1932). Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. Personal life Simon Karenius Høegh was born in 1810. He was originally christened Søren, because the baptizer was almost "deaf", however the mistake was resolved.Anders Jensen og slekten Høegh i Brevik[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1863 In Norway
Events in the year 1863 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles IV Events * 10 August – The murder of Knut Grøte in Christiania. Births January to June *19 February – Axel Thue, mathematician (died 1922) *28 February – Lars Jonson Haukaness, Norwegian American impressionist artist (died 1929) *21 May – Gunnar Berg, painter (died 1893 Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – Th ...) *23 June – Christian Fredrik Michelet (politician), Christian Fredrik Michelet, politician and Minister (died 1927 in Norway, 1927) *26 June – Martin Løken, politician July to December *15 August – Even Ulving, painter (died 1952 in Norway, 1952). *3 September – Hans Aanrud, author, poet and playwright (died 1953 in Norway, 1953) *30 October – Torger Holtsmark, farmer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. Some historians are recognized by publications or training and experience.Herman, A. M. (1998). Occupational outlook handbook: 1998–99 edition. Indianapolis: JIST Works. Page 525. "Historian" became a professional occupation in the late nineteenth century as research universities were emerging in Germany and elsewhere. Objectivity During the ''Irving v Penguin Books and Lipstadt'' trial, people became aware that the court needed to identify what was an "objective historian" in the same vein as the reasonable person, and reminiscent of the standard traditionally used in English law of "the man on the Clapham omnibus". This was necessary so that there would be a legal benchmark to compare and contrast the scholar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Andreas Munch
Peter Andreas Munch (15 December 1810 – 25 May 1863), usually known as P. A. Munch, was a Norwegian historian, known for his work on the medieval history of Norway. Munch's scholarship included Norwegian archaeology, geography, ethnography, linguistics, and jurisprudence. He was also noted for his Norse legendary saga translations. Background Peter Andreas Munch was born in Christiania (now Oslo). He was the son of Edvard Storm Munch and Johanne Sophie Hofgaard. Munch was the uncle of the famous painter Edvard Munch. Munch grew up at Gjerpen parsonage, where his father was parish priest of the Church of Norway. He was schooled in the city of Skien. He attended the Royal Frederick University. Munch first studied law and took his state examination in 1834, but then turned to historical and philological studies. Career Munch's first great achievement, with Rudolph Keyser, was their three volumes of ''Norges Gamle Love'' (Norway's old laws), edited after a two-year research ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1886 In Norway
Events in the year 1886 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II. *Prime Minister: Johan Sverdrup Events * The Norwegian Medical Association is established. Arts and literature *'' Albertine'', novel by Christian Krohg *''Mannfolk'', novel by Arne Garborg Notable births *2 January - Elise Ottesen-Jensen, sex educator, journalist and anarchist agitator (died 1973) *6 January - Hans Oskar Evju, politician (died 1967) *11 January – Johannes Lid, botanist (died (1971)). *23 January – Halvard Olsen, politician and trade unionist (died 1966). *18 February – Trygve Bøyesen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1963) *20 February – Jørgen Andersen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1973) *22 February – Nils Voss, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1974) *3 March – Tore Ørjasæter, poet (died 1968) *4 March – Ola Solberg, newspaper editor and politician (died 1977) *16 March – Sigurd Smebye, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1954) *2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peder Sather
Peder Sather (September 25, 1810 – December 28, 1886) was a Norwegian-born American banker who is best known for his legacy to the University of California, Berkeley. His widow, Jane K. Sather, donated money in his memory for two of the school's most famous landmarks. Sather Gate and Sather Tower, which is more commonly known as ''The Campanile'', are both California Historical Landmarks which are registered National Register of Historic Places. Biography Peder Pedersen Sæther was born in Odal, a traditional district in the county of Hedmark in eastern Norway, on the farm Nordstun Nedre Sæther (Sør-Odal). His parents were Peder Larsen and Mari Kristoffersdatter. Sæther was a fisherman before emigrating to New York City in about 1832. He entered the banking house of Drexel & Co. in Philadelphia and remained there until 1850. Philadelphia banker Francis Martin Drexel offered to assist Peder Sather and his business partner Edward W. Church in establishing a bank in Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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