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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Monarchy Of Norway
The Norwegian monarch is the head of state of Norway, which is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system. The Norwegian monarchy can trace its line back to the reign of Harald Fairhair and the previous petty kingdoms which were united to form Norway; it has been in unions with both Sweden and Denmark for long periods. The present monarch is King Harald V, who has reigned since 17 January 1991, succeeding his father, Olav V. The heir apparent is his only son, Crown Prince Haakon. The crown prince undertakes various public ceremonial functions, as does the king's wife, Queen Sonja. The crown prince also acts as regent in the king's absence. There are several other members of the royal family, including the king's daughter, grandchildren and sister. Since the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden and the subsequent election of a Danish prince as King Haakon VII in 1905, the reigning royal house of Norway has been a branch of the Schleswig- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nils Voss
Nils Knutsen Voss (22 February 1886 – 7 October 1969) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. References External linksprofile 1886 births 1974 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hans Næss (sailor)
Hans Henrik Stoermann-Næss (3 November 1886 – 10 December 1958) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of .... Næss was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Atlanta'', which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class (1907 rating). References External links * 1886 births 1958 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bergen {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Pedersen (gymnast)
Paul Andreas Pedersen (18 September 1886 – 16 August 1948) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Norwegian team, he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. Four years later he was part of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics team, Swedish system event. He was born in Fredrikshald and died in Idd, and represented the club Fredrikshalds TF Fredrikshalds Turnforening is a Norwegian gymnastics club from Halden, founded on 27 August 1879. Four Olympic gymnasts have represented the club: gold medalist in 1906 Andreas Hagelund Andreas Hagelund (15 November 1881 – 19 Septembe .... References 1886 births 1948 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Gym ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Svein Olsen Øraker
Svein Olsen Øraker (10 August 1886 in Vestre Slidre – 27 September 1963) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Sør-Trøndelag and Nord-Trøndelag counties in 1937, and was re-elected on one occasion. He previously served as deputy representative during the terms 1922–1924, 1925–1927, 1928–1930, 1931–1933 and 1934–1936. Øraker was much involved in local politics. He served in Hammerfest city council as deputy mayor in 1916–1917 and mayor in 1918. He then held various positions in Levanger city council from 1922 to 1945, serving as deputy mayor in 1922–1924, 1928 and 1937–1939 and mayor in 1927, 1928–1930 and 1945–1947. Outside politics Øraker worked with education. Between 1907 and 1947 he was a teacher in Vardal, Valdres, Hammerfest and Levanger. From 1949 to 1956 he was the school director of Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thor Larsen
Thor Larsen (20 July 1886 – 3 September 1970) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. He was born in Lommedalen, but represented the club Kristiania TF. He died in 1970 in Tønsberg and was buried there. References External links * * 1886 births 1970 deaths Sportspeople from Bærum Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ragnhild Hartmann Varmbo
Ragnhild Hartmann Varmbo (24 June 1886 - 4 January 1982) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Sør-Trøndelag and Nord-Trøndelag counties during the terms 1937–1945 and 1945–1949, and met in parliament for 85 days in total. She was president of the Trondheim Association for Women's Rights, the regional chapter for Central Norway of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights, from 1950 to 1954. She worked as a school teacher. She was a cousin of Olaf Amundsen. at the [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jacob Prytz
Jacob Prytz (12 June 1886 – 23 November 1962) was a Norwegian goldsmith and designer. Personal life Prytz was born in Kristiania on 12 June 1886, a son of architect, goldsmith and politician Torolf Prytz and Hilda Tostrup. He married Ingerid Juel in 1912, and they were parents of Grete Prytz Kittelsen. Career Prytz studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1904 to 1908, and further at the academy in Hanau and at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. From 1913 he was artistic director in the family company J. Tostrup. He designed major parts of the company's collection at the 1914 Jubilee Exhibition, and this exhibition is regarded as his breakthrough as goldsmith. From 1914 he was assigned as teacher for the goldsmith class at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. He was appointed director of the academy from 1934 to 1956 (with the title rector from 1945). He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav The Royal N ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nils Emaus Nilsen
Nils Emaus Nilsen (24 May 1886 – 4 April 1976) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Mosjøen. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the ''Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland'' in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954. Nilsen held various positions in Haugesund Haugesund () is a municipality on the North Sea in Rogaland county, Norway. While the population is greater in the neighboring Karmøy municipality, the main commercial and economic centre of the Haugaland region in northern Rogaland and southern ... city council in 1922–1931, 1937–1940 and 1945–1953, serving as mayor during the term 1945–1947. References * 1886 births 1976 deaths People from Vefsn People from Haugesund Mayors of places in Rogaland Labour Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 20th-century Norwegian politicians {{Norway-politician-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Olaf Sletten
Olaf Johannessen (19 April 1886 – 10 December 1943) was a Norwegian shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He won two Olympic silver medals and one bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Career He was born in Aremark. At the 1920 Summer Olympics he competed in ten shooting events. He won silver medals in the free rifle team event and the 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone, team event; and a bronze medal in the 50 metre small-bore rifle team event. He finished fourth in the 600 metre military rifle, prone, team event; fifth in the 600 metre military rifle, prone event; and sixth in the 300 metre military rifle, prone, the 300 metre military rifle, prone, team and the 300 metre military rifle, standing, team events. He also competed in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions and the 50 metre small-bore rifle events. At the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jens Marcus Mottré
Jens Marcus Mottré (4 April 1886 - 10 April 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud Buskerud () is a former county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Ha ... during the term 1945–1949. References * 1886 births 1966 deaths Deputy members of the Storting Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Buskerud politicians {{Norway-politician-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arthur Amundsen
Arthur M. Amundsen (22 March 1886 – 25 February 1936) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... As a member of the Norwegian team, he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. Four years later he was part of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics team, Swedish system event. References External linksArthur Amundsen's profile at databaseOlympics 1886 births 1936 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |