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1846 In Norway
Events in the year 1846 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch: Oscar I. Events Arts and literature Births *22 February – Peder Nilsen, politician and Minister (d. 1921) *4 August – Stephan Sinding, sculptor (d. 1922) *5 August – Alvilde Prydz, Norwegian novelist (d. 1922 in Norway) *22 August – Amalie Skram, author and feminist (d. 1905) *26 September – Sofie Borchgrevink, educator (d. 1911). *30 September – Oscar Ambrosius Castberg, painter and sculptor (d. 1917) *22 October – Anders Andersen, politician (d. 1931) *10 December ** Ulrikke Dahl, author (d. 1923). ** Gregers Gram, jurist and politician (d. 1929). *15 December – Kittel Halvorson, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota (d. 1936) *29 December – Rosa Asmundsen, actress and singer (d. 1911). Full date unknown * Hans Konrad Foosnæs, politician and Minister (d. 1917) *Axel Otto Kristian Hagemann, politician Deaths *28 April – Christen Smed, blacksmith and mountaineer (b. 1797 Events ... [...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] |
Anders Andersen (Norway)
Anders Andersen (22 October 1846 – 1 September 1931) was a saw mill worker who participated in forming the Norwegian Labour Party. Anders Andersen was born just outside Hønefoss in Ringerike, Norway. Around 1868, he moved to Arendal in Aust-Agder and lived there for 20 years. He was member of a recently founded local labour group called Samhold when he somewhat coincidentally became the first party leader in 1887. The labour group Samhold soon after ceased to exist due to local circumstances and it was not represented at the next party congress. In 1889, Andersen moved from Arendal and settled at Røyken in Buskerud where he worked as a farm manager. He continued to be active in the labor movement, as a member of the municipal council and trade unionist. Not even among his colleagues in Røyken was it commonly known that he had been the first leader of the Labour Party. Anders Andersen died in 1931 near 85 years of age. After his death, the Labour Party paid for a he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christen Smed
To christen is to perform the religious act of baptism. Christen may also refer to: People Surname * Adolf Christen (1811–1883), court actor, theater director and theater manager * Andreas Christen (born 1989), footballer from Liechtenstein * Björn Christen (born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player * Brian Christen (1926–2000), Canadian cricketer * Claudia Christen (born 1973), Swiss designer * Georges Christen (born 1962), Luxembourgian strongman * Mathias Christen (born 1987), footballer from Liechtenstein * Morgan Christen (born 1961), American judge * Siena Christen, German paralympic athlete * Theophil Friedrich Christen (1879–1920), Swiss scientist Given name * Christen Aagaard (1616–1664), Danish poet * Christen Thorn Aamodt (1770–1836), Norwegian priest * Christen Larsen Arneberg (born 1808), Norwegian politician * Christen Thomsen Barfoed (1815–1899), Danish chemist * Christen Berg (1829–1891), Danish politician and editor * Christen Gran Bøgh (1876–195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Otto Kristian Hagemann
Axel Otto Christian Hagemann (4 May 1856 –1 September 1907) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political parties are generally right-wing though their exact ideologies can range from center-right to far-right. Political parties called The Conservative P .... He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1895, representing the constituency of Finmarkens Amt. He only served one term.Axel Otto Kristian Hagemann — Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) References 1856 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Konrad Foosnæs
Hans Konrad Henriksen Foosnæs (2 February 1846 – 30 July 1917) was a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Venstre (Norway), Liberal Party. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Food (Norway), Minister of Agriculture from 1908 to 1910. Personal life He was born in Namdalseid. He was the grandson of politician, Hans Andersen Barlien. Career He was elected as a member of Beitstad (municipality), Beitstaden municipal council (Norway), municipal council in 1878, and served as mayor from 1880 to 1907. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Nord-Trøndelag, Nordre Trondhjems Amt in 1882 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1882, and then won five non-consecutive re-elections in 1888 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1888, 1891 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1891, 1894 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1894, 1897 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1897 and 1903 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1903. In 1906 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1906 he stood for re-election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Asmundsen
Rosa Anna Charlotte Asmundsen (29 December 1846 – 15 January 1911) was a Norwegian actress and singer. Early life Rosa Anna Charlotte Asmundsen was born on 29 December 1846 in Christiania (now Oslo) to Italian plaster manufacturer Giovanni Baldani and Anna Eriksdatter. She married the actor Jacob Hveding Asmundsen (1841–1910) and together they were the parents of actor Sigurd Asmundsen (1871–1934). Career She excelled as a child actress and had several roles at the Christiania Theatre, including the boy roles of Egil in '' The Vikings at Helgeland'' (1858–1859) and the title role in '' Ole Lukøje'' (1860). She made her adult debut at the Christiania Theatre in the spring of 1865, as Thora in ''Et Enfoldigt Pigebarn''. From 1865 to 1867, she performed at the Folketeatret in Christiania and participated in the theatre's tour to Sweden, with performances in Gothenburg and Stockholm in August 1866. From 1867 to 1868, she performed with Theodor Cortes' travelling compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 In Norway
Events in the year 1936 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Haakon VII * Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold ( Labour Party) Events * 13 September – A major rockfall hit the lake Loenvatnet in Sogn og Fjordane, creating a flood wave that destroyed several farms, killing 74 people. The second such incident in 31 years, the disaster caused the permanent depopulation of the area. * Norsk Hydro opens its Herøya plant for the production of artificial fertilizer. * The 1936 Parliamentary election takes place. This was the last Norwegian parliamentary election held before World War II and the German invasion of Norway. * Leon Trotsky was in Norway until September 1936 Popular culture Sports * Ivar Ballangrud was olympic and world champion of speed skating. Music Film Literature * The Knut Hamsund novel ''Ringen sluttet'' (''The Ring is Closed''), was published. Notable births *2 January – Kjell Opseth, politician (d. 2017) *13 January – Jan Brøgger, professo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, and settled; and the less populated North Woods, used for mining, forestry, and recreation. Roughly a third of the state is covered in forests, and it is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for having over 14,000 bodies of fresh water of at least ten acres. More than 60% of Minnesotans live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, known as the "Twin Cities", the state's main political, economic, and cultural hub. With a population of about 3.7 million, the Twin Cities is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Other minor metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas in the state include Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kittel Halvorson
Kittel Halvorson (December 15, 1846 – July 12, 1936) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. Biography Kittel Halvorson was born near Tuddal in Hjartdal parish, Telemark, Norway. In 1848, he immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled near Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin. They subsequently moved to Columbia County and then to Winnebago County. He attended the public schools in Winchester, Wisconsin. In 1863, Halvorson enlisted in Company C, First Regiment, Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, and served until the close of the Civil War. His service record included participation in the Battle of Missionary Ridge and the Battle of Chattanooga. Halvorson moved to Minnesota in November 1865 and homesteaded near Belgrade, Stearns County where he engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising. He served as justice of the peace 1870 – 1875; chairman of the board of supervisors 1870–1880; township assessor in 1880; town clerk 1880 – 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 In Norway
Events in the year 1929 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarchy of Norway, Monarch – Haakon VII Events * 21 March - Olav V of Norway, Crown Prince Olav (later King Olav) married his cousin, Princess Märtha of Sweden. * 8 May ** Norway annexed the volcanic island Jan Mayen located in the Arctic Ocean. ** Seamen organize a general strike in opposition to proposed wage cuts. Popular culture Sports Music Film Notable births * 1 January – Fredrik Olsen, shipping magnate * 3 January – Grethe Rytter Hasle, planktologist (died 2013) * 17 January – Jan Rasmus Skåre, judge *3 February – Arvid Johanson, politician and Minister * 10 February – Hallgeir Brenden, cross country skier and double Olympic gold medallist (died 2007) * 10 February – Einar W. Sissener, businessperson (died 2008) * 26 February – Bjørn Skau, politician and Minister * 4 March – Fredrik Hagemann, geologist and public servant (died 2019). * 5 April – Ivar Giaever, physicist, shared the No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregers Gram (1846–1929)
Gregers Winther Wulfsberg Gram (10 December 1846 – 1 August 1929) was a Norwegian jurist and politician, and international arbitrator. He was a Supreme Court Assessor, Norwegian prime minister in Stockholm from 1889 to 1891 and from 1893 to 1898 and County Governor from 1898 to 1915. Personal life Gram was born in Moss as the son of district stipendiary magistrate Paul James Reinhold Harald Gram (1818–1900) and Jensine Sophie Wulfsberg (1810–1902). He was a grandson of Jens Jensen Gram and Gregers Winther Wulfsberg, and a first cousin of Jens Gram. In August 1878 he married Antoinette Augusta Brodtkorb (1857–1938). He was the father of politician Harald Gram (1887–1961) and through him the grandfather of resistance fighter Gregers Winther Wulfsberg Gram (1917–1944). His daughter Ida Fredrikke married diplomatist Johan Wollebæk. Career Gram took his examen artium in 1864, and the cand.jur. degree in 1869. He worked in France and in the Norwegian Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1923 In Norway
Events in the year 1923 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII Events * 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party. *Fokstumyra Nature Reserve is established, the first nature reserve in Norway. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature * The Knut Hamsund novel ''Siste Kapitel'' Volume 1 & 2 (''The Last Chapter''), was published. *The Olav Duun novel ''I stormen'' (''The Storm'') from the work ''Juvikfolket'' (''The People of Juvik'', 1918–23), was published. Births January to March *1 January – Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician (died 2010) *16 January – Martin Stokken, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist, athlete (died 1984) *22 January – Walter Kåre Tjønndal, politician (died 2014) *28 January – Erling Lorentzen, Norwegian-born businessman in Brazil (died 2021) *29 January – Leif Næss, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1973) *5 February – Inger Waa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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