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1831 In Norway
Events in the year 1831 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John Events Arts and literature * The first opera was performed in Norway, ''Deux mots'' by Nicolas Dalayrac, it was performed in Oslo, directed by August Schrumpf with Augusta Smith in the main part. * Emilie da Fonseca is employed at Christiania Theatre. Births *5 January – Niels Stockfleth Darre Eckhoff, architect (d.1914) *18 June – Peter Nicolai Arbo, painter (d.1892) *21 August – Hans Lars Helgesen, Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia *4 November – Peter Andreas Blix, architect and engineer (d.1901) Full date unknown *Hans Rasmus Astrup, politician (d.1898) *Louise Brun, actor (d.1866) *Svend Adolph Solberg, politician (d.1890) Deaths *22 January – Johan August Sandels, soldier and politician (b.1764) *28 January – Hans Hein Nysom, priest and politician (b.1767) * Hilchen Sommerschild Hilchen Sommerschild (1756 - 6 November 1831), was a Norwegian teacher. She was a te ... [...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] |
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts and grassy plains, and borders the province of Alberta to the east and the Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north. With an estimated population of 5.3million as of 2022, it is Canada's third-most populous province. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria and its largest city is Vancouver. Vancouver is the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada; the 2021 census recorded 2.6million people in Metro Vancouver. The first known human inhabitants of the area settled in British Columbia at least 10,000 years ago. Such groups include the Coast Salish, Tsilhqotʼin, and Haida peoples, among many others. One of the earliest British settlements in the area was Fort Victoria, established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1767 In Norway
Events in the year 1767 in Norway. Incumbents *List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch: Christian VII Events * 17 July — The Trondheim Society received royal affirmation of its status as the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters. * The first known competition of winter sport ''biathlon'' takes place, in Norway. * The first sections of the Refsnes Gods, Hotel Refsnes Gods are erected. Arts and literature * 3 July — Norway's oldest newspaper, still in print, ''Adresseavisen'', is founded (first edition published this date). Births * 4 February - Hans Hein Nysom, priest and politician (died 1831 in Norway, 1831). * 26 August – Christopher Borgersen Hoen, farmer and politician (died 1845 in Norway, 1845). * 9 September - Hans Henrik Rode, military officer (died 1830 in Norway, 1830). Deaths *19 September - Thomas Angell (born 1692), Thomas Angell, merchant and philanthropist (born 1692 in Norway, 1692). *16 December – Baltzer Fleischer, civil servant and count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Hein Nysom
Hans Hein Nysom (4 February 1767 – 29 January 1831) was a Norwegian priest and politician. Hans Hein Nysom was born in the community of Bragernes of the city of Drammen. He was the son of a local merchant. In 1787, he earned his theological degree at the University of Copenhagen. In 1788, he was appointed chaplain under the priest in Eiker. In 1799, he became priest at the village Våle in Re, Vestfold. He worked as a vicar in Botne at Holmestrand in Vestfold from 1802.Hans Hein Nysom at Eidsvoll 1814 He married Elisabeth Sophie Neumann, whose family was active in the management of Hassel Ironworks (''Hassel jernverk'') at in |
1764 In Norway
Events in the year 1764 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Frederick V Events * Porsgrunn prestegjeld (parish) was separated from the ancient rural parishes of Eidanger, Solum, and Gjerpen. * The old city (original core) of Fredrikstad burns down. Arts and literature Births *3 March – Jens Stub, politician (died 1819) *5 April – Hans Jacob Grøgaard, priest and writer (died 1836). *22 August - Mathias Sommerhielm, politician (died 1827) *31 August – Johan August Sandels, soldier and politician (died 1831) *2 December - Peter Olivarius Bugge, bishop (died 1849) Full date unknown *Anders Olson Lysne, leader of a farmer rebellion (died 1803 Events * January 1 – The first edition of Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimod de La Reynière's ''Almanach des gourmands'', the first guide to restaurant cooking, is published in Paris. * January 5 – William Symington demonstrates his ...) Deaths References See also {{Year in Europe, 1764 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan August Sandels
Count Johan August Sandels (31 August 1764 – 22 January 1831) was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Governor-general of Norway (''RiksstÃ¥thÃ¥llare'' in Swedish, ''Rigsstatholder'' in Dano-Norwegian) 1818 and Field Marshal in 1824. He also served as acting Governor of Stockholm in 1815. Biography Sandels was born in Stockholm. In the Finnish War (1808–1809) on 27 October 1808, he led the Swedish troops to victory against the Russian forces, at the Battle of Koljonvirta. His subordinate officers were Colonel Fahlander, Major Malm and Major Joachim Zachris Duncker. These events and others in the Finnish War were later retold in a series of epic poems by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Runeberg's poem tells a story of Sandels having a feast while the enemy mounts a premature attack. Sandels continues his meal and is accused of cowardice, after which he raises and rides to the battle, drives back the enemy and is praised by his men. Sandels also fought in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890 In Norway
Events in the year 1890 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II. *Prime Minister – Events Arts and literature *'' Sult'', novel by Knut Hamsun is published. Births January to June *10 January – Kirsten Utheim Toverud, pediatrician (died 1949). *16 January – Henry Reinholt, footballer (died 1980). *23 January – Leon Aurdal, painter (died 1949). *13 February – Georg Tysland, engineer and metallurgist *18 March – Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper (died 1968) *26 April – Arne Gjedrem, politician (died 1978) *11 May – Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist (died 1984) *14 May – Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter (died 1977) *14 May – Harald Houge Torp, politician (died 1972) *7 June – Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen, aviation pioneer, polar explorer and businessman (died 1965) July to September *10 July – Marie Ingeborg Skau, politician (died 1966) *25 July – Torleiv Corneliuss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svend Adolph Solberg
Svend Adolph Solberg (17 April 1831–3 May 1890) was a Norwegian businessman and politician. Solberg was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. He was the son of Andreas Solberg (1801-1862) and his wife Ingeborg Nicoline Kiær (1801-1862). Following the death of his parents, he took over the Kobbervik farm at Åskollen which his father had acquired in 1842. After graduation (cand.jur), Solberg went to work as a wholesaler for the firm Hans Kiær & Co. in Drammen The company, which was involved in the timber industry, was owned and operated by relatives of his mother's family. In 1880, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament, representing the constituency of Drammen. He only served one term. Solberg was married to Christiane Louise Arbo (1833-1913). Their children included Peter Collett Solberg Peter Collett Solberg (28 October 1866 – 10 December 1934) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. He served three terms in the Norwegian P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Brun
Louise Larsine Brun née ''Gulbrandsen'' (16 December 1830 – 21 January 1866), was a Norwegian actress. She is counted among the most famed and most noted actors in Norway in the 19th century. Biography She was the daughter of Ole Gulbrandsen Spor and wife Ingeborg Olsdatter England, and grew up at Smørsalmenningen in Bergen, Norway where her father ran his own beer brewery. She was the elder sister of stage actress and concert singer Birgitte Cornelia Rojahn (1839-1927). Louise Brun debuted on the stage at the Det norske Theater in Bergen. At the opening performance on January 2, 1850, she was selected to play the role of Lucretia in the three-act comedy '' Den vægelsindede'' by Ludvig Holberg. In 1851, she married her colleague Johannes Brun (1832–1890), also one of the most noted Norwegian actors of his time. Together with her husband in 1852 she went on a study trip to Copenhagen. In 1857, the couple moved to Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1898 In Norway
Events in the year 1898 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II *Prime Minister: Francis Hagerup (until 17 February), then Johannes Steen Events *12 January – The National Association for Women's Suffrage is founded by Gina Krog and Hagbard Emanuel Berner *28 February – Melhus IL sports club is founded in Melhus *31 May – A/S Holmenkolbanen open the Holmenkollen Line to Besserud *1 June – HNoMS Storm is launched, one of the oldest ships still in front line service in the Second World War *14 September – Nordal Church in Norddalsfjord is consecrated *27 September – Snillfjord Church is consecrated by Johannes Skaar *30 December – Stryn TIL sports club is founded in Stryn Popular culture Sports Music *26 June – Edvard Grieg holds Norway's first music festival in Bergen *Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook ''Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag'' Theathre Literature *24 January – Daily newspaper Bladet Tromsø is first printed in Tromsà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Rasmus Astrup
Hans Rasmus Astrup (17 April 1831 in Bolsøy – 19 February 1898) was a Norwegian industrial entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician with the Liberal Party. Astrup was born and raised at Bolsøy in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He was the son of Ebbe Carsten Tønder Astrup, who was mayor of Bolsøy for four years. He apprenticed as an office boy and salesman for Hans Clausen, who was a ship owner and fish exporter. In 1855, Astrup established his own import business. The trade expanded from fish to lumber, with suppliers in Finland and Sweden and markets in Great Britain. In 1860, he established his office in Stockholm. The business expanded until a fire in 1874. The loss, reconstruction and subsequent economic downturn made the following years to a struggle. In 1885, Astrup signed a sales contract with Swedish company ''Stora Kopparberg'' (now Stora Enso and returned to Norway. Astrup entered the cabinbet of Norwegian Prime Minister Johan Sverdrup in 1885. He was Minist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1901 In Norway
Events in the year 1901 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II *Prime Minister: Johannes Steen Events *12 August – 2/3 of the town of Farsund burns down. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Births January to March *9 January – Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister (died 1971) *16 January – Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist (died 1976) *16 January – Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician (died 1984) *26 January – Alf Konningen, alpine skier (died 1978) *30 January – Eldrid Erdal, politician (died 1997) *21 February – Tore Foss, singer, actor and theatre director (died 1968). *11 March – Kjell Bondevik, politician and Minister (died 1983) *17 March – Arnt Njargel, politician (died 1985) *25 March – Harry Lundeberg, merchant seaman and labour leader in America (died 1957) April to June *10 April – Tønnes Oksefjell, politician (died 1976) *23 April – Tore Segelcke, actress (died 1979) *1 May – Jentoft Jensen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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