1820 In Norway
Events in the year 1820 in Norway. Incumbents *List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch: Charles III John. Events Arts and literature *The song ''Sønner av Norge'' is written by Henrik Anker Bjerregaard and Christian Blom. Births *5 April – Josephine Thrane, teacher and political activist (d.1862 in Norway, 1862). *18 June – Martin Andreas Udbye, composer and organist (d.1889 in Norway, 1889) *12 August – Hans Henrik Wærenskjold, politician (d.1909 in Norway, 1909) *27 December – Jens Amundsen, ship-owner (d.1886 in Norway, 1886) Full date unknown *Lars Kristiansen Blilie, politician (d.1892 in Norway, 1892) *Erik Eriksen (explorer), Erik Eriksen, ice sea captain (d.1888 in Norway, 1888) *Jørgen Aall Flood, politician, vice consul and businessman (d.1892 in Norway, 1892) Deaths *5 May – Søren Georg Abel, priest and politician (b.1772 in Norway, 1772) See also References

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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 ...
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Hans Henrik Wærenskjold
Hans Henrik Wærenskjold (12 August 1820 – 28 March 1909) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1851, representing the constituency of Holmestrand. He worked as a baker and shop keeper there.Hans Henrik Wærenskjold
– Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) He was born in , and died in

Søren Georg Abel
Søren Georg Abel (3 January 1772 – 5 May 1820) was a Norwegian priest and politician, also known as the father of mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. Personal life Søren Georg Abel was born on 3 January 1772 in Mo, Telemark as the son of Hans Mathias Abel (1738–1803) and Elisabeth Knuth Normann (1737–1817).Genealogy
(vestraat.net) In 25 March 1800, he married Anne Marie Simonsen. Their second oldest son was (1802-1829), the world-famous mathematician. Søren Georg Abel was also a great-grandfather of the politician Hans Prydz (1868–1957).

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Jørgen Aall Flood
Jørgen Aall Flood (1820–1892) was a Norwegian politician, vice consul and businessman.Storgaden 159
in ''Eidanger–Porsgrund'', by Finn C. Knudsen (1932). Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.

Personal life

Jørgen Aall Flood was born in 1820 as the first child of merchant (1792–1867) and his wife Hanna (1796–1863), née Aall. As such his maternal grandfather was Constitutional founding father

Jørgen Aall
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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 ...
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Erik Eriksen (explorer)
Erik Eriksen (25 February 1820 - died 1888) was a Norwegian polar captain. Eriksen was the first to sight and shore Kong Karls Land, commemorated by the strait Erik Eriksenstretet. Eriksen also contributed to the invention of the grenade harpoon used in modern whaling. Biography Erik Eriksen was born at Lyngør in Aust-Agder, Norway. In 1844, he moved to Hammerfest in Finnmark, Norway. He sailed as a helmsman and from 1846 as skipper in the surrounding fishing grounds. He also married Anna Birgitte Dehle (1825–1895) with whom he had 10 children. Eriksen was the first to sight and shore Kong Karls Land; the strait Erik Eriksenstretet between Kong Karls Land and Nordaustlandet, commemorates him. He later designed a whale harpoon which he carved into a wooden model. He subsequently travelled to Tønsberg to meet with whaling and shipping magnate Svend Foyn to present him with the model of a proposed grenade harpoon. In July 1868 Erik Eriksen emigrated to the United States le ...
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1892 In Norway
Events in the year 1892 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II *Prime Minister – Otto Blehr (in Stockholm), Johannes Steen (in Christiania - now Oslo) Events * 31 January – The Holmenkollen ski jump opens. Arts and literature *''Mysteries'' by Knut Hamsun is published. *''Peace'' by Arne Garborg is published. Notable births *5 January – John Johnsen, swimmer (died 1984) *1 February – Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist (died 1973) *5 February – Finn Bjørnseth, geodesist (died 1970). *6 February – Christian Wegner Haaland, ship-owner and politician (died 1952) *10 February – Christian Staib, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1956) *23 February – Knut Severin Jakobsen Vik, politician (died 1972) *23 March – Gisken Wildenvey, writer (died 1985). *28 March – Gunnar Berg Lampe, tourist industry manager (died 1978). *31 March – Amund Rasmussen Skarholt, politician (died 1956) *2 April – Otto Huseklepp, politician (died ...
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Lars Kristiansen Blilie
Lars Kristiansen Blilie (5 April 1820 – 17 December 1892) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Liberal Party. He worked as a farmer in the traditional region of Toten in Oppland, Norway. He was also involved in local politics, serving as mayor of Vestre Toten from 1866 to 1871. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1871, representing the constituency of Kristians Amt. He was re-elected in 1874, 1880 and 1883.Lars Kristiansen Blilie
— Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) His son

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 ...
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Jens Amundsen
Jens may refer to: * Jens (given name), a list of people with the name * Jens (surname), a list of people * Jens, Switzerland, a municipality * 1719 Jens, an asteroid See also * Jensen (other) * Jenssi Joensuu (; krl, Jovensuu; ) is a city and municipality in North Karelia, Finland, located on the northern shore of Lake Pyhäselkä (northern part of Lake Saimaa) at the mouth of the Pielinen River (''Pielisjoki''). It was founded in 1848. The ...

1909 In Norway
Events in the year 1909 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII Events * 27 January – The Young Left is founded * 27 November – The Bergen Line was opened. * The Rjukan Line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km the Tinnoset Line, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport fertilizer from the company's plant in Rjukan, which opened in 1911 to its shipping port at Skien. The line closed in 1991. * The 1909 Parliamentary election takes place. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature * The Knut Hamsund novel ''En Vandrer spiller med Sordin'' (''A Wanderer Plays on Muted Strings''), was published. * The Olav Duun novel ''På tvert'' (''Crosswise'') was published. Notable births *3 January – Einar Hærland, military officer, executed (died 1944) *15 January – Bjarne Andersen, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1982) *19 January – Einar Tommelstad, high jumper ...
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1889 In Norway
Events in the year 1889 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II *Prime Minister: Johan Sverdrup, then Emil Stang Events * The metric system was introduced in Norway (the actual law having been passed in 1875). * The Scandinavian mile was introduced in Norway. Arts and literature * The local newspaper Farsunds avis was established. * The local newspaper Lindesnes was established. Notable births *20 January – Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author (died 1980) *2 February – Hartmann Bjørnsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1974) *3 February – Andreas Strand, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1958) *28 February – Hermann Helgesen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1963) *16 February – Kristian Mathias Fimland, politician *22 April – Jacob Pedersen, track and field athlete (died 1961) *27 April – Arnulf Øverland, author (died 1968) *2 May – Margit Schiøtt, politician (died 1946) *16 May – Johan Faye, sailor and Olympic silv ...
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