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1815 In Norway
Events in the year 1815 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles II. Events * 31 July - The 1815 Act of Union was passed by the Storting. * 30 April – Population Census: Norway had 885,431 inhabitants. * The Supreme Court of Norway was established on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. Arts and literature Births *19 February – Elise Wærenskjold, Norwegian-American pioneer in Texas (d. 1895) *4 April – Johannes Wilhelm Christian Dietrichson, Lutheran Minister (d. 1883) *3 May – Mads Langaard, brewery owner and industrialist (d.1891). *4 July – Daniel Cornelius Danielssen, physician (d.1894) *23 July – Johan Christian Johnsen, politician (d.1898) *30 July – Herman Severin Løvenskiold, composer (d.1870) *15 September – Halfdan Kjerulf, composer (d.1868) Full date unknown *Nicolai Friis, politician (d.1888) * Hans Peder Johansen Hafslund, politician * Thomas Henrik Hammer, jurist and politician (d.1900) *Hans ... [...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] |
1894 In Norway
Events in the year 1894 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II *Prime Minister – Events * The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is founded. * The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place. Arts and literature *Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state *The periodical '' For Kirke og Kultur'' is founded. Notable births *1 January – Otto Aasen, Nordic skier (died 1983) *4 January – Hans Nikolai Stavrand, politician (died 1980) *7 January – Anton Beinset, journalist, newspaper editor, short story writer, crime fiction writer and politician (died 1963). *15 January – Jacob Opdahl, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1938) *1 March – Sigurd Maseng, diplomat (died 1952) *2 March – Halldis Stenhamar, journalist (died 1983). *4 March – Arne Rostad, politician (died 1969) *9 March – Jørgen Leonard Firing, politician (died 1977) *18 March – John Anker Johansen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1986) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1877 In Norway
First performance of Henrik Ibsen's ''A Doll's House'' Events in the year 1877 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II Events * 25 April - The local newspaper Agder Flekkefjords Tidende was first published. * The Røros Line was opened. Arts and literature First performance of A Doll's House Births January to June *25 February – Bernt Tunold, painter (died 1946) *5 March – Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician (died 1946) *23 March – Marta Steinsvik, author and translator (died 1950) *29 March – Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor (died 1925) *12 April – Ragnvald A. Nestos, governor of the U.S. state of North Dakota (died 1942) *19 April – Ole Evinrude, inventor, known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application (died 1934) *26 April – Alfred Næss, speed skater (died 1955) *5 May – Halfdan Egedius, painter and illustrator (died 1899) *6 May – Bjarne Solberg, physician and politician (died 1928) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Gerhard Colbjørnsen Meldahl
Hans Gerhard Colbjørnsen Meldahl (5 October 1815 – 25 December 1877) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1854 and 1857, representing the constituency of ''Trondhjem og Levanger''.Hans Gerhard Colbjørnsen Meldahl born 1815 - Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) He was from 17 December 1861 to 8 January 1874, except for the periods October 1863 to September 1864, October 1866 to October 1867, June 1869 to July 1870 and October 1871 to September 1872 when he was assigned as a member of the Council of State Divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1900 In Norway
Events in the year 1900 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II. *Prime Minister: Johannes Steen Events * 17 February – The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established * 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded. * 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway. * The 1900 Parliamentary election takes place. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Notable births *5 January – Nina Eik-Nes, politician (died 1997) *31 January – Bertel Flaten, politician (died 1963) *14 February – Ola Johan Gjengedal, politician (died 1992) *4 March – Axel Coldevin, historian (died 1992). *15 March – Christian Schweigaard Stang, linguistics researcher and professor (died 1977) *16 March – Ragnhild Larsen, diver (died 1969) *26 March – Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician (died 1956) *28 March – Olav Marensius Strandås, politician (died 1981) *17 April – Ejnar Torgensen, sailor and Olympic silv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Henrik Hammer
Thomas Henrik Hammer (1815–1900) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. Hailing from Toten, he took the cand.jur. degree in 1839 and moved to Jæren to work.Thomas Henrik Hammer at NRK Sogn og Fjordane County Encyclopedia He was elected to the in 1859, representing the constituency of Stavanger Amt.Thomas Henrik Hammer — Norwegian Social Science Data Ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Peder Johansen Hafslund
Hans Peder Johansen Hafslund (born Larsen; 29 November 1815 – 19 February 1867) was a Norwegian politician. He was born in Hafslund, Snarvagten, Skjeberg (a district of Sarpsborg), to Johan Larsen and Marie Kirstine Hansdatter. He later assumed the surname Hafslund. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1859, representing the constituency of Sarpsborg Sarpsborg ( or ), historically Borg, is a city and municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg. Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neigh .... He worked as a baker in that city. He only served one term.Hans Peder Johansen Hafslund — Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 In Norway
Events in the year 1888 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II *Prime Minister – Johan Sverdrup Events *In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats Arts and literature Notable births *1 January – Kristian Albert Christiansen, politician (died 1966). *7 January – Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (died 1963) *12 January – Jon Andrå, politician (died 1966) *16 January – Harald Pedersen, metallurgist (died 1945). *20 January – Tor Lund, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1972) *4 February – Gunnar Nordbye, United States federal judge (died 1977) *16 February – Ferdinand Bie, long jumper and Olympic gold medallist (died 1961) *16 February – Aldor Ingebrigtsen, politician (died 1952) *21 February – Knut Gysler, equestrian (died 1967). *4 March – Knute Rockne, American football player and coach (died 1931) *5 March – Ivar Skjånes, politician (died 1975) *9 Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolai Friis
Nicolai Friis (1815–1888) was a Norwegian politician. Growing up in a family of thirteen, he was the son of priest Søren Hjelm Friis and brother of professor Jens Andreas Friis and geologist Jacob Pavels Friis. Nicolai Friis was chaplain in Førde in 1840, and served as mayor of the municipality for a period of ten years. In 1853 he founded the local library with a fund grant from the state. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament in 1854, and later during the term 1862–1863, representing Buskerud Buskerud () is a former county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardan ... whereto he had moved. Died at Eidsvoll in 1888. ReferencesNicolai Friisat NRK Sogn og Fjordane County Encyclopedia 1815 births 1888 deaths Deputy members of the Storting Mayors of places in Sogn ... [...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] |
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