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1913 In Norway
Events in the year 1913 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII *Prime Minister – Jens Bratlie (until 31 January), then Gunnar Knudsen (from 31 January) Events * 11 June - Female suffrage is enacted in Norway. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports *29 July – Vålerengens IF was founded. Music Film Literature * The Knut Hamsund novel ''Børn av Tiden'' (''Children of the Age''), was published. * The Olav Duun novel ''Sigyn, Sommareventyr'' was published. Arts *5 October – Det Norske Teatret's first play. Notable births *13 January – Karl J. Brommeland, politician (died 1999) *20 January – Odd Frantzen, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1977) *11 February – Margrete Aamot Øverland, resistance member (died 1978) *20 February – Johan Støa, politician (died 1973) *23 February – Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen, politician (died 2005) *24 February – Kai Holst, resistance fighter (died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Kai Holst
Kai Christian Middelthon Holst (24 February 1913 – 27 June 1945) was a Norwegian seaman, fur farmer and resistance fighter during World War II.''Fra varm til kald krig'', 89–92 When the leadership of Milorg was torn up by the Gestapo in 1942, he acquired a leading role in the organisation and participated in re-establishing the central leadership (Sentralledelsen, SL) of Milorg together with Jens Christian Hauge. Holst had to flee Norway in the autumn of 1943"In August 1943 Kaka crossed the border and by that concluded a uniquely intense effort in occupied Norway", from ''Rapport om mitt arbeid under okkupasjonen'', 134"But during the summer a range of important colleagues had to travel due to razzias and warnings. From Grini there came a warning that Gestapo were on the trail of Kaka (Kai Holst), and in August he went over the border to Sweden, where he soon got important tasks at the Norwegian military office in Stockholm. It was with heavy heart that Hauge let him go. Kaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hvem Er Hvem?
''Hvem er hvem?'' ( en, Who is Who?) was a Norwegian book series, presenting facts about notable persons from Norway. The first edition was issued in 1912, and the 14th edition came in 1994. In the 2008 edition, edited by Knut Olav Åmås, one thousand persons were selected for presentation. About one third of the articles are longer, signed biographies, while the rest have a shorter, more encyclopedic format. Edition history *1912 (First edition, edited by Chr. Brinchmann, Anders Daae and K.V. Hammer). 3,500 biographies. *1930 (2nd edition, edited by Hjalmar Steenstrup). 3,250 biographies, of which 1,750 are new. *1934 (3rd edition, edited by Hjalmar Steenstrup) *1938 (4th edition, edited by Hjalmar Steenstrup) *1948 (5th edition, edited by Harald Gram and Bjørn Steenstrup). *1950 (6th edition, edited by Harald Gram and Bjørn Steenstrup) *1955 (7th edition, edited by Harald Gram and Bjørn Steenstrup) *1959 (8th edition, edited by Harald Gram and Bjørn Steenstrup) *1964 (9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurd Valvatne
Sigurd Valvatne (1 May 1913 – 17 December 2004) was a Norwegian naval officer. He was born in Kvinnherad to Arnfinn Valvatne and Kaia Sundnes. He graduated as naval officer in 1937, and further graduated from submarine training in 1939. During the Second World War he served as submarine commander. His war decorations include the Norwegian War Cross with Sword, the St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch, the Norwegian War Medal, the Defence Medal 1940–1945, and the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal, the British Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Atlantic Star and the 1939–1945 Star. He continued a military career after the Second World War. From 1963 to 1969 he served as head of the Admiral Staff. He was decorated Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog ( da, Dannebrogordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the order was limited to fifty members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald Noreng
Harald Noreng (25 April 1913 – 7 February 2006) was a Norwegian literary researcher and lexicographer. Personal life He was born on the island of Hisøya in the municipality of Hisøy in 1913. He was the son of boat builder Johan Wilhelm Hanssen (1887–1967) and Kathrine Marie Pettersen (1888–1971). He changed his last name from Hanssen to Noreng in 1933. In February 1941 he married jurist Alice Schwabe-Hansen (1915–2004). They had two children, Øystein Noreng (1942–) and Astrid Noreng Sjølie (1946–). Career He finished his secondary education in 1932, and enrolled in philology at the University of Oslo. He took the cand.philol. degree in 1940 with the thesis ''Nils Kjær og nyromantikken''. He worked as a teacher, mainly at Oslo Cathedral School, until 1958, except for several years as a researcher. He held research fellowship both at the University of Oslo, Lund University and at NAVF. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1949 with the thesis ''Nils Kjær. Fra ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Sæter
Arne Sæter (21 August 1913 in Surnadal – 14 September 1973) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1969. Shortly before the end of his term, he died and was replaced by Sverre Moen. On the local level he was a member of Rindal municipality council from 1959 to 1971, serving as mayor from 1963 to 1967. From 1963 to 1967 he was also a member of Møre og Romsdal county council. Outside politics he graduated as cand.theol. Candidatus theologiæ (male), Candidata theologiæ (female), abbreviated cand. theol. is an academic degree with a long tradition, awarded after a six-year higher education in theology in Iceland, Denmark, and Norway. In Norway, the title has re ... in 1940, and worked as a priest. References * 1913 births 1973 deaths Members of the Storting Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians Mayors of places in Møre og Romsdal 20th-century Norwegian poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edvard Kaurin Barth
Edvard Kaurin Barth (19 April 1913 – 23 April 1996) was a Norwegian zoologist and photographer. Biography Barth was born in Trondheim He worked as curator at the Zoological Museum in Oslo from 1956 to 1981. He was a board member and later chairman of the Norwegian Ornithological Society, and edited the periodical ''Fauna norvegica'' from 1979 to 1994. Among his works are ''Måkeskrik'' from 1947, ''Fokstumyra'' from 1971, and ''Rondane nasjonalpark'' from 1971. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 after Operation Weserübung. Conventional armed resistance to the German invasion ended on 10 June 1940, and Nazi Germany controlled Norway until th ... Barth was a central member of the clandestine intelligence network XU. References 1913 births 1996 deaths Scientists from Trondheim 20th-century Norwegian zoologists Norwegian ornithologists Norwegian phot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragnar Horn
Ragnar Horn (10 April 1913 – 24 January 2002) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. In 1946 he became the first chairman of the Youth of the Christian People's Party, the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population ... during the term 1958–1961. References * 1913 births 2002 deaths Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians Deputy members of the Storting {{Norway-politician-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Borten
(3 April 1913 – 20 January 2005) was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and the 25th prime minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet (the Agrarian Party) into today's Centre Party. He was an active opponent of Norway joining the European Union. Early life Borten was born in Flå in the municipality of Melhus in Sør-Trøndelag, and was educated Agriculturist from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1939. He started his political career serving as mayor of his home municipally, Flå, from 1945 to 1955. He was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 1949 and stayed there until his retirement in 1977. Borten was President of the Odelsting 1961–1965 and 1973–1977. Political career He was appointed president of the Odelsting, acted as the parliamentary leader for his party and served as its chairman from 1955 to 1967. As Prime Minister of Norway from 1965, he headed a four-party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peder Ree Pedersen
Peder Ree Pedersen (1 April 1913 – 19 June 1976) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the term 1954–1957. Halfway through the term, in 1956, he moved up as a regular representative to replace Endre Kristian Vestvik who had died. Pedersen was born in Stavanger and a member of the executive committee of Stavanger Stavanger (, , American English, US usually , ) is a city and municipalities of Norway, municipality in Norway. It is the fourth largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighboring Sandnes) and the a ... city council during the term 1947–1951. References External links * 1913 births 1976 deaths Politicians from Stavanger Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 20th-century Norwegian politicians {{Norway-politician-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olaf Trampe Kindt
Olaf Trampe Kindt (17 March 1913 – 19 May 1995) was a Norwegian barrister. Personal life He was born in Trondheim, Trondhjem as a son of engineer Fredrik Christopher Trampe Kindt (1885–1913) and Ellen Getz (1887–1973). His mother, who was a sister of Eyvind Getz, was married to insurance director Nicolay Lysholm Bugge from 1918. His sister Johanne was married to physician Odd Bjercke. In 1940 he married Kari Sandberg, a daughter of Major Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1885–1975), Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg. Career He examen artium, finished his secondary education in 1931 and graduated from the University of Oslo, Royal Frederick University with the cand.jur. degree in 1937. After staying abroad for one year he was a deputy judge in Sør-Hedmark District Court from 1939 to 1940 and attorney at Otta, Norway, Otta from 1941 to 1944. After the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, he was decorated with the Defence Medal 1940–1945 for resistance, and from 1945 to 1948 he wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knut Helle
Knut Helle (19 December 1930 – 27 June 2015) was a Norwegian historian. A professor at the University of Bergen from 1973 to 2000, he specialized in the late medieval history of Norway. He has contributed to several large works. Early life, education and marriage He was born in Larvik as the son of school inspector Hermann Olai Helle (1893–1973) and teacher Berta Marie Malm (1906–1991). He was the older brother of politician Ingvar Lars Helle. The family moved to Hetland when Knut Helle was seventeen years old. He took the examen artium in Stavanger in 1949, and a teacher's education in Kristiansand in 1952. He studied philology in Oslo and Bergen, and graduated with the cand.philol. degree in 1957. His paper ''Omkring Bǫglungasǫgur'', on the Bagler sagas, was printed in 1959. In December 1957 he married Karen Blauuw, who would later become a professor. Helle's marriage to Blauuw was dissolved in 1985. In October 1987 Helle married museum director and professor of mediev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
