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1875 In Norway
Events in the year 1875 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II Events * 31 December – Population Census: 1,813,424 inhabitants in Norway. * The Norwegian krone was introduced, replacing the Norwegian speciedaler. * The Metric system was introduced and replaced the old measurement units (de jure). Arts and literature * The local newspaper Fædrelandsvennen was first published. Births *27 January – Eilert Falch-Lund, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1960) *6 February – Mads Gram, physician (died 1929) *28 March – Ragnhild Jølsen, author (died 1908) *9 April – Kristian Laake, Commanding General of the Norwegian Army 1931–1940 (died 1950) *22 April – Gustav Adolf Lammers Heiberg, barrister and politician (died 1948) *31 May – Helga Eng, psychologist and educationalist (died 1966). *15 June – Herman Smith-Johannsen, cross-country skier and supercentenarian (died 1987) *25 August – Agnes Mowinckel, actress and stage producer (died 1963). *12 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Norwegian Monarchs
The list of Norwegian monarchs ( no, kongerekken or ''kongerekka'') begins in 872: the traditional dating of the Battle of Hafrsfjord, after which victorious King Harald Fairhair merged several petty kingdoms into that of his father. Named after the homonymous geographical region, Harald's realm was later to be known as the Kingdom of Norway. Traditionally established in 872 and existing continuously for over 1,100 years, the Kingdom of Norway is one of the original states of Europe: King Harald V, who has reigned since 1991, is the 64th monarch according to the official list. During interregna, Norway has been ruled by variously titled regents. Several royal dynasties have possessed the Throne of the Kingdom of Norway: the more prominent include the Fairhair dynasty (872–970), the House of Sverre (1184–1319), and the House of Oldenburg (1450–1481, 1483–1533, 1537–1814, and from 1905) including branches Holstein-Gottorp (1814–1818) and Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnes Mowinckel
Agnes Mowinckel (25 August 1875 – 1 April 1963) was a Norwegian actress and theatre director. Born in Bergen into a distinguished family, she became Norway's first professional stage director. A pioneer in bringing painters to the theatre, she used light as an artistic element, and engaged contemporary composers. She took part in theatrical experiments, worked at small stages in Oslo, and founded her own theatre. Her first stage production was an adaptation of Wedekind's play '' Spring Awakening'' at Intimteatret in 1922; subsequently she worked as stage director for Det Norske Teatret. From 1927 to 1928 she led the avant-garde theatre Balkongen in Oslo. In 1929 she staged the first production at Det Nye Teater. During the 1930s she directed a series of performances at and Det Norske Teatret. After World War II, when she was in her seventies, she was involved with the establishment of Studioteatret and Folketeatret; she produced plays for Trøndelag Teater, and a number of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilert Sundt
Eilert Lund Sundt (8 August 1817 – 13 June 1875) was a Norwegian theologist and sociologist, known for his work on mortality, marriage and other subjects among the working class. He was an early pioneer of the field of sociology in Norway. Early and personal life He was born in Farsund as a son of Lars Mortensen Sundt (1762–1850) and Karen Bing Drejer (1777–1865). He was a distant descendant of Peter Drejer. He was a third cousin of Christian Sundt, uncle of Lauritz and Karen Sundt, granduncle of Vigleik, Halfdan and Harald Sundt, and great-granduncle of Leif Sundt Rode. His father was a ship captain, and he was born into a large family of 13 children. All the children worked to help make ends meet. Farsund at that time had many seamen, small fishermen and chandlers. This provided his initial exposure to the ideas which he came to examine extensively later in his life: poverty, overpopulation and the work issues associated with the transition from an older farm cultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuel Vigeland
Emanuel Vigeland (2 December 1875 – 22 December 1948) was a multitalented Norwegian artist. He is known for a variety of decorations of Scandinavian churches and for ''Tomba Emmanuelle'', his mausoleum at Slemdal in Oslo. His elder brother was sculptor, Gustav Vigeland. Background August Emanuel Vigeland was born in Halse og Harkmark in Mandal, Vest-Agder county. Vigeland was born to a family of craftsmen. His parents were Elesæus Thorsen (1835–1886), a cabinetmaker and Anne Aanensdatter (1835–1907). In autumn 1894, he went to Oslo as a student at the Norwegian National Academy. In the spring of 1897 he debuted at the National art exhibition. Vigeland went to Copenhagen in the autumn of 1898 and was a student of Peder Severin Krøyer at Den Frie Studieskole. From October 1899 to February 1902, Vigeland stayed abroad, first as a student in Paris, then in Italy, Spain and the UK. Career His first solo exhibition was held at the Dioramalokalet on Karl Johan Stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Vidnes
Jacob Laurentius Vidnes (5 November 1875 – 4 October 1940) was a Norwegian trade unionist, newspaper editor, politician for the Labour Party and civil servant. He was born in Vanylven as a son of farmer Knud Larsen Vidnes (1819–98) og Laurine Knudsdatter (1832–1910). In May 1929 he married hotelier's daughter Sigrid Birkeland (1900–1989), who after the death of Vidnes married Arne Ording. He graduated from Volda Teachers' College in 1896, moved to Oslo as subeditor of ''Arbeideren'' in 1898 and was hired in the Labour Party main newspaper ''Social-Demokraten'' in 1899. In 1900 he was a co-founder and first chairman of ''Kristiania socialdemokratiske Ungdomslag''. He was then one of the founders of Norges Socialdemokratiske Ungdomsforbund in 1903. In 1909 he founded the trade union Norges Socialdemokratiske Presseforening, for all employees in the social democratic press. He was also a board member of the Norwegian Press Association. He had advanced to subeditor, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niels Thorshaug
Niels Thorshaug (21 November 1875 – 9 October 1942) was a Norwegian veterinarian. He was born in Løiten. He was hired as district veterinary there in 1903, then became a consultant of the state in 1919. From 1926 to 1941 he headed the State Animal Authority. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science. Holth was also noted for stopping several outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, as well as his work to eliminate the diseases bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis Brucellosis is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat from infected animals, or close contact with their secretions. It is also known as undulant fever, Malta fever, and Mediterranean fever. The ..., together with Halfdan Holth and Lars Slagsvold. References 1875 births 1942 deaths People from Løten Norwegian veterinarians {{Norway-academic-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olaf Lange
Olaf Helliesen Lange (11 February 1875 – 19 April 1965) was a Norwegian painter and print maker. Lange's '' fin-de-siècle'' art has its own special approach visualizing the complexity of the modern urban life. Olaf Lange is best known for his symbolistic paintings and the multicolored aquatint etchings he made between 1903 and 1912, which are closely linked to the continental art nouveau style. The unique qualities of Lange's ''fin de siècle'' art are appreciated internationally. Among other prizes, Lange received a gold medal for graphics at the XI International Exhibition in Munich in 1913 and a Medal of Honor at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. Early life Olaf Lange was born in Stavanger, Norway in 1875, the son of Emil Lange (1821–1904), a doctor, and Marie Helliesen (1840–1916). The Art Nouveau textile artist Frida Hansen was his cousin and among his relatives were the painter Kitty Lange Kielland and the author Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardanger Fiddle
A Hardanger fiddle ( no, hardingfele) is a traditional stringed instrument considered to be the national instrument of Norway. In modern designs, this type of fiddle is very similar to the violin, though with eight or nine strings (rather than four as on a standard violin) and thinner wood. The F-holes of the Hardanger fiddle are unique, oftentimes with a more “sunken” appearance, and generally straighter edges (unlike the frilly, swirly F-holes of a violin). Four of the strings are strung and played like a violin, while the rest, named understrings or sympathetic strings, resonate under the influence of the other four. These extra strings are tuned and secured with extra pegs at the top of the scroll, effectively doubling the length of a Hardingfele scroll when compared to a violin. The sympathetic strings, once fastened to their pegs, are funneled through a “hollow” constructed fingerboard, which is built differently than a violin’s, being slightly higher and thicker to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olav Gunnarsson Helland
Olav Gunnarsson Helland (25 August 1875 – 30 April 1946), was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark, Norway. He was the eldest of Gunnar Olavsson Helland's five sons, four of whom became violin makers. He showed great talent even in his younger days and worked with his father for many years. In 1896 he settled in Notodden Notodden () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city and List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold og Telemark Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Øst-Telemark. ..., Telemark, as violin maker and continued the Helland tradition of winning prizes and medals for his work. Many consider him as the greatest of his kind in the twentieth century. See also * The Helland fiddle maker family External links The Helland fiddle maker family {{DEFAULTSORT:Helland 1875 births 1946 deaths People from Bø, Telemark People from Notodden Norwegian musical ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Gundersen
Jacob Gundersen (29 October 1875 – 21 January 1968) was a Norwegian-American who represented Norway in the 1908 Olympics. He was a freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist. Gundersen was born in Fjære (later incorporated into Grimstad), in Aust-Agder county, Norway. He received a silver medal in the ''heavyweight'' class at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London."1908 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Wrestling" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 7 April 2008) The heavyweight class had eleven competitors, nine wrestlers from the UK, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torger Baardseth
Torger Baardseth (23 September 1875 – 21 October 1947) was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher. Background Torger Baardseth was born at Bærum in Akershus county, Norway. His parents were Nils Baardseth (1839–1920) and Gunda Elisa Morris (1855–1926). After middle school examination in 1891, he was an apprentice at P. T.Malling bokhandel in Christiania. In 1899, he traveled to Copenhagen to work at Det nordiske Forlag, one of Scandinavia's leading publishers. Career In January 1901 he began working at the publishing house of J. W. Cappelens Forlag. He was the director of Cappelens from 1904 to 1916 and 1919 to 1943. In between, Baardseth had the chance for self-employment when he took over leadership of Steenske Forlag, a small company that dated to 1829. After a half year, he offered to buy the publishing house, and he was able with financial help from Jørgen W. Cappelen III. Baardseth continued as chairman of Steenske. Baardseth made it a publishing company with g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halvor Møgster
Halvor Olai Møgster (21 December 1875 – 22 February 1950) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Atlanta'', which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class (1907 rating). References 1875 births 1950 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre Olympic sailors of Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
