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1865 In Norway
Events in the year 1865 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles IV Events *22 September – Frederik Stang founds the Norwegian Red Cross Arts and literature Births *8 January – Ivar Flem, newspaper editor (died 1948). *15 January – Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician (died 1941) *21 January – Agnes Steineger, painter (died 1965). *6 February – William Martin Nygaard, publisher and politician (died 1952) *12 June – Anders Beer Wilse, photographer (died 1949) *15 September – Knut Gjerset, Norwegian-American professor, author and historian (died 1936) *8 October – Adolph Gundersen, Norwegian-American medical doctor, founder of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (died 1938) *2 November – Paul Olaf Bodding, missionary, linguist and folklorist (died 1938) *30 November – Rolf Jacobsen, jurist, politician and Minister (died 1942) Full date unknown * Haakon Martin Evjenth, politician (died 1934) *Lars Jorde, painter (died 1939) *Ole Monsen Mjelde, politician and ... [...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 Beer Wilse
Anders Beer Wilse (12 June 1865 – 21 February 1949) was a Norway, Norwegian photographer who documented Norway in the early to mid-20th century and also worked in the United States. Wilse was born in Flekkefjord, but grew up in Kragerø and decided early to become a sailor. After having graduated with a technical degree from the technical school in Horten in 1882, Wilse emigrated to the United States in 1884. He did not find work in the beginning, but eventually settled in Seattle working for the United States Geological Survey. He is reported to have acquired his first camera in 1886. He opened a photography store in Seattle in 1897, after having visited Norway, and married Helen Marie Hutchinson. In 1900, his wife and children moved to Norway, and Wilse himself joined them, opening a photography store in Oslo, Christiania in 1901, after 17 years in the United States. Work Wilse traveled extensively in Norway, both on assignment and for his own interest. He brought his 10&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 In Norway
Events in the year 1939 in Norway. Incumbents * List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch – Haakon VII * Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party) Events *17 May – Sweden, Norway, and Finland refuse Germany's offer of non-aggression pacts. *1 June – Oslo Airport, Fornebu is opened. *1 June – Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik is officially opened. *1 September – Norway, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland declare their neutrality. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Notable births *1 January – Lars Oftedal Broch, judge (died 2017) *8 January – Laila Kaland, politician (died 2007) *12 January – Dagfinn Ripnes, politician *13 January – Kari Wærness, sociologist. *15 January – Bjørn Hansen (footballer), Bjørn Hansen, soccer player and coach *17 January – Kari Knudsen, model *4 February – Ola Hunderi, physicist *5 February – Tor Bjerkmann, publisher (died 1999). *13 February – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Jorde
Lars Jorde (22 May 1865 – 25 September 1939) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. Biography He was born at Vang in Hedmark, Norway. He entered the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in 1889. He studied under Gerhard Munthe, Alfred Philippe Roll, Eilif Peterssen and Harriet Backer, and Kristian Zahrtmann. He studied at Paris and in Italy. In 1905, he moved to Lillehammer and in 1912 to a house that Thorvald Erichsen had had built based upon design by Arnstein Arneberg. He lived in Lillehammer until his death in 1939. He provided decorative work at the Vingrom chapel in Lillehammer (1908), the student hall at the Norwegian College of Agriculture in Ås, and made a series of decorations for Granheim Sanatorium in Follebu (1908–27). In 1925 he decorated Sjøli chapel at Ytre Rendal. He painted in different styles over the course of his career, and is represented with several works in the National Gallery of Norway. Jorde also worked as an illustrator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 In Norway
Events in the year 1934 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Haakon VII. * Prime Minister – Johan Ludwig Mowinckel (Liberal Party) Events * 7 April – A major rockfall hit Tafjorden in Møre og Romsdal, creating a flood wave that destroyed the villages of Tafjord and Fjørå, killing 40 people. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Notable births *7 January – Per Ø. Grimstad, businessperson, diplomat and politician *11 January – Egil Johansen, jazz drummer, teacher, composer and arranger (died 1998) *15 February – Tinius Nagell-Erichsen, publisher (died 2007) *18 February – Arve Johnsen, industrial executive and politician *31 March – Knut Haug, politician *8 April – Gerd Søraa, writer and politician (died 2018) *8 April – Frans Widerberg, painter and graphic artist (d. 2017). *1 May – Mette Janson, journalist (died 2004). *18 June – Torbjørn Yggeseth, ski jumper (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haakon Martin Evjenth
Haakon Martin Evjenth (17 July 1865 – 16 November 1934) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Justice 1928–1930. Evjenth was a barrister by profession. He was the father of jurist and children's writer Håkon Evjenth Håkon Evjenth (26 December 1894 – 10 June 1951) was a Norwegian jurist, non-fiction writer, short-story writer and children's writer. He is probably best remembered for his children's books. Personal life Evjenth was born in Bodø to barrist .... References 1865 births 1934 deaths Government ministers of Norway Politicians from Bodø Ministers of Justice of Norway {{Norway-politician-1860s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 In Norway
Events in the year 1942 in Norway. Incumbents *Government in Exile (in London) ** List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch – Haakon VII ** Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party) *German Military Governor ** Reichskommissar#Norway, Reichskommissar in Norway – Josef Terboven *Quisling regime, German Puppet Government in Oslo ** Minister-President – Vidkun Quisling (Nasjonal Samling, National Unification) – inducted on 1 February Events * 1 February – Vidkun Quisling is appointed as the Minister-President of Norway by the German occupiers despite strong opposition. * 12 February – Vidkun Quisling meets Adolf Hitler. * 13 March – Vidkun Quisling restored the so-called "Jewish paragraph" of the Norwegian Constitution which forbade Jews to enter or settle in Norway (This paragraph was originally abolished on July 21, 1851). This paragraph was in force until 1945. Quisling was convicted after the war on illega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Jacobsen (politician)
Rolf Jacobsen (30 November 1865 – 22 February 1942) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Liberal Party. He was a mayor of Narvik, two-term member of the Parliament of Norway as well as Minister of Defence from 1924 to 1926. Personal life He was born in Fredrikstad as the son of military officer and politician Albert Marius Jacobsen (1838–1909) and his wife Hansine Fredrikke Schøyen (1838–1915).Rolf Jacobsen – Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) His uncle Genealogy [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 In Norway
Events in the year 1938 in Norway. Incumbents * List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch – Haakon VII. * Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party) Events * 14 January – Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. * 20 November – Maud of Wales, Queen Maud of Norway dies * Construction starts on Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik Undated *The Norwegian Mining Museum is established. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature d’Aulaires’ Book of Norwegian Folktales - first printed in 1938 Notable births January *2 January – Hans Herbjørnsrud, short story writer. *9 January – Agnar Sandmo, economist and professor (died 2019). *10 January – Thor Bjarne Bore, newspaper editor and politician (died 2019). *13 January – Kåre Rønnes, soccer player and coach *16 January – Helga Hernes, political scientist, diplomat and politician. *18 January – Rolf Ketil Bjørn, businessperson and politician (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Olaf Bodding
Paul Olaf Bodding (2 November 1865 – 25 September 1938) was a Norwegian missionary, linguist and folklorist. Biography Paul Olaf Bodding was born at Gjøvik in Oppland, Norway. He was the son of Edward Olsen Bodding (1825–1905) and Betzy Emilie Wennevold (1838–1889). Bodding was the son of a bookseller, and he first met the founder of The Indian Home Mission to the Santals (later developed to the NELC), Lars Olsen Skrefsrud, in his father's bookshop in Gjøvik. Skrefsrud was born just outside the neighbouring town Lillehammer, in Oppland. Bodding studied theology at the University of Kristiania (now University of Oslo) and graduated in 1889. In 1890, he arrived in Santalistan (Santal Parganas) as a missionary priest. When Skrefsrud died in 1909, Bodding took over as the leader of the Norwegian missionary organization Santaline Mission (''Den norske Santalmisjon''). He served in India for 44 years (1889–1933), and operated mainly from the town Dumka in the Santhal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Gundersen Health System (Gundersen Health) is a comprehensive non-profit health system based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The system includes multi-specialty group medical practices, a teaching hospital, regional community clinics, affiliate hospitals and clinics, behavioral health services, vision centers, pharmacies, and air and ground ambulances. Gundersen Health's flagship hospital, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, is located in La Crosse and is a teaching hospital with 325 beds and a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center. The hospital received Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals recognition in 2015 and 2017 placing it in the top 1% nationally. Additional awards include receiving the Healthgrades ''Distinguished Hospital Award-Clinical Excellence'' recognition eight years in a row from 2008 to 2015. Gundersen Lutheran is also a designated academic campus for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. History Adolf Gundersen, who arrived in 1891 fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolph Gundersen
Adolf Gundersen (October 8, 1865 – September 15, 1938) was a Norwegian born, American physician and founder of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Background Adolf Gundersen was born in the parish of Åsnes in the traditional region of Solør in the county of Hedmark, Norway. He received his professional training in Norway and graduated from the Royal University of Oslo in 1890. Career Gundersen came to La Crosse, Wisconsin to join the medical practice of Christian Christensen. In 1893, he married Helga Sara Isaksetre (1867–1951), with whom he had eight children. Four of the sons, Gunnar, Alf, Sigurd B. Sr. and Thorolf, joined their father in his first clinic, which opened in 1930 on the outskirts of the city. In 1944, Gundersen's physician sons created Gundersen Medical Foundation (now the foundation supporting Gundersen Health System). His eldest son, Borge, was in charge of Røisen, the Gundersen estate in Solør, Norway. Dr. Gundersen received Knighthood in the Roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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