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1789 In Norway
Events in the year 1789 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Christian VII Events *July – The flood Storofsen struck eastern Norway. *9 July – Theater War part of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790): Denmark-Norway agreed to cease active engagement in the conflict. A statement of neutrality was issued by Denmark-Norway, not a formal peace treaty and Denmark-Norway leaves the war. *17 July: **The town of Hammerfest was founded. **The town of Vardø was founded. *12 November – The Norwegian army retreated from Bohuslen back to Norway. During the retreat, the Norwegian army lost 1,500-3,000 men to hunger, disease, poor sanitary conditions, and exposure to continual autumn rainfall Arts and literature Births *29 January - Fredrik Riis, civil servant (d.1845) * 19 March Peter Christian Knudtzon, businessman (died 1864) *2 November - Karen Wedel-Jarlsberg, courtier (d.1849) Full date unknown *Ole Johannesen Staff, politician Deaths *1 August - Peder Hjort, business ... [...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] |
1845 In Norway
Events in the year 1845 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar I Events *Skutterudite, a mineral containing nickel and iron, was discovered. The discovery was made in Skuterud Mines, Modum, Buskerud. *The twelfth Storting convened, following the 1844 election. *The Dissenter Act was enacted on 16 July 1845. Notable births *10 January – Jørund Telnes, farmer, teacher, writer and politician (d. 1892). *17 January – Erika Nissen, pianist (d. 1903) *7 March – Jens Braage Halvorsen, librarian, magazine editor and literary historian (d. 1900). *27 March – Jakob Sverdrup, bishop and politician (d. 1899). *18 June – Gustav Storm, historian (d. 1903). *15 July – Christian Holtermann Knudsen, typographer, newspaper editor, publisher, trade unionist and politician (d. 1929) *17 July – Ragna Vilhelmine Nielsen, pedagogue and feminist (d. 1924) *6 August – Edvard Liljedahl, politician and Minister (d. 1924) *5 September – Hans Hein Theodor Nysom, politician (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norsk Biografisk Leksikon
is the largest Norwegian biographical encyclopedia. The first edition (NBL1) was issued between 1921 and 1983, including 19 volumes and 5,100 articles. It was published by Aschehoug with economic support from the state. bought the rights to NBL1 from Aschehoug in 1995, and after a pre-project in 1996–97 the work for a new edition began in 1998. The project had economic support from the Fritt Ord Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, and the second edition (NBL2) was launched in the years 1999–2005, including 10 volumes and around 5,700 articles. In 2006 the work for an electronic edition of NBL2 began, with support from the same institutions. In 2009 an Internet The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network of networks'' that consists of private, pub ... edition, with free access, was released by together with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1729 In Sweden ...
Events from the year 1729 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch - Frederick I Events * April - Sweden and Saxony finally resume peaceful connections with each other after the Great Nordic War. Births * 31 January – Pehr Löfling, botanist (died 1756) * 1 May – Eric Gustaf Tunmarck, painter (died 1789). * 11 September – Jacob Johan Anckarström the Elder, nobleman (died 1777) * 21 October – Bengt Andersson Qvist, chemist and mineralogist (died 1799) Deaths * 29 April – Ingela Gathenhielm, privateer (born 1692) * 20 August – Gunnila Grubb, songwriter (born 1692) * 22 October – Anna Maria Ehrenstrahl, painter (born 1666) References Years of the 18th century in Sweden Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Gustaf Tunmarck
Eric Gustaf Tunmarck (1 May 1729 – 1789) was a Swedish-Norwegian painter. Biography He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. His apprenticeship was with Jacob von Schönfeldt (1709–1766) in Gothenburg. He arrived in Kongsberg Kongsberg () is a historical mining town and municipality in Buskerud, Viken county, Norway. The city is located on the river Numedalslågen at the entrance to the valley of Numedal. Kongsberg has been a centre of silver mining, arms production ... during 1760, bringing a certificate from the parish priest in Holmestrand. He worked with Johan Diderich von Dram (ca 1725–1798) contributing to the interior decoration of Kongsberg Church (''Kongsberg kirke''). He also entered service with Søren Christensen Daugaard who was awarded a contract for the church's ceiling painting. After this assignment, he established himself as a portrait painter and painter of church interior in Norway. Among his best known portraits is the portrait of senior mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1715 In Norway
Events in the year 1715 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Frederick IV. Events * 10 March - Birgitte Haldorsdatter was judged guilty of witchcraft in Sørum and sentenced to life imprisonment. She is the last person confirmed to have been sentenced guilty of witchcraft in Norway. * 19 April - Start of the Sami mission by the College of Missions. Arts and literature Births * Peder Hjort, businessperson (died 1789) Deaths *Hans Paus, priest and poet (born 1656 Events January–March * January 5 – The First War of Villmergen, a civil war in the Confederation of Switzerland pitting its Protestant and Roman Catholic cantons against each other, breaks out but is resolved by March 7. The ...). See also References {{DEFAULTSORT:1715 in Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peder Hjort
Peder Hjort or Peder Hiort (1715 – 1 August 1789) was a Norwegian businessperson. Peder Pedersen Hjort was born in the mining town of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag as the youngest of six children. His family originated in Schleswig-Flensburg. He attended the Trondheim Cathedral School and was trained at the University of Copenhagen as a theologian graduating in 1737. In 1743, he was appointed to a position with the Copper Works at Røros. In 1762, he assumed the position of magistrate The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a '' magistratus'' was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judici ..., which his father held before him. He also became assistant mining director followed in 1772 as director of the mines. At that time, this was one of the most valuable mines in Norway. The operation consisted of several mines and smelters. In 176 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Johannesen Staff
Ole Johannesen Staff (1799–1861) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1836, 1839 and 1842, representing the rural constituency of ''Christians Amt'' (today named Oppland Oppland is a former county in Norway which existed from 1781 until its dissolution on 1 January 2020. The old Oppland county bordered the counties of Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The co ...). He worked as a farmer. References * Tombstone at the cemetery of Lom 1789 births 1861 deaths Members of the Storting Oppland politicians {{Norway-politician-1780s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1849 In Norway
Events in the year 1849 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar I. Events * 21 March – Hamar was refounded as a city (lost its city status in 1587). * 26 July – The official inauguration of the Norwegian Royal Palace ( no, Slottet or formally ), which occurred during the reign of Oscar I. *Ryvarden Lighthouse was established. Arts and literature Births *18 February – Alexander Kielland, novelist (died 1906) *8 March – Eduard Boeckmann, Norwegian American ophthalmologist, physician and inventor. (died 1927) *9 March – Nils P. Haugen, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin (died 1931) *5 June – Vilhelm Andreas Wexelsen, bishop and politician (died 1909) *15 December – Amund B. Larsen, linguist (died 1928) Full date unknown *Marcus Olaus Bockman, priest and theologian (died 1942) *Hans Dahl, painter (died 1937) * Johan Leonard Hagen, politician * Jon Eriksson Helland II, Hardanger fiddle maker (died 1869) *Birger Kildal, politician and Minister (died 1913) * Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Wedel-Jarlsberg
Christiane Andrea "Karen" Wedel-Jarlsberg (née Anker; 2 November 1789 in Christiania (now Oslo) – 19 June 1849 on Bogstad gård), was a Norwegian countess and lady in waiting. Life Karen Wedel-Jarlsberg was the only surviving child and heir of landowner and prime minister Peder Anker and Anna Elisabeth Cold (1749–1803). She was one of the richest heirs in Norway. She married count Herman Wedel-Jarlsberg 19 May 1807 on Bogstad. Her spouse was one of the influential Norwegians who supported a union between Norway and Sweden. Court career In 1814, Norway and Sweden were united and shared the same royal house. During the visits of the royal family in Norway, it was to have a separate Norwegian court, who met them at the border and served them during their stay in Norway. Karen Wedel-Jarlsberg was given the task to be the head lady in waiting of the first Norwegian court since the Middle Ages. From 1817 onward, she served as principal lady-in-waiting to three Swedish-Norwegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1864 In Denmark
Events from the year 1864 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian IX * Prime minister – Ditlev Gothard Monrad (until 11 July), Christian Albrecht Bluhme Events * 1 February – The Second Schleswig War breaks out after the First Schleswig War had left the Schleswig-Holstein Question unsettled when Treussia-Austria crosses the River Eider with 57,000 soldiers. * February ** It soon results in the Evacuation of Danevirke. ** The Battle of Sankelmark, a minor battle which occurs at Sankelmark, on the road between Schleswig and Flensburg, during the Danish retreat from Danevirke. * 17 March – The Battle of Jasmund near the Prussian island of Rügen results in a tactical Danish victory. * 17 and 18 April – Denmark suffers a severe defeat to the German Confederation in the Battle of Dybbøl which effectively decides the war. * 9 May – Denmark wins a tactical victory in the Battle of Heligoland but it has no impact on the outcome of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Christian Knudtzon
Peter Christian Knudtzon (19 March 1789–17 November 1864) was a Danish businessman and ship-owner. He was one of the largest traders in Iceland in the middle of the 19th century. He owned Amaliegade 14 in Copenhagen. He was the father of Governor of the Bank of Denmark . Early life and family background Knudtzon was born on 19 March 1789 in Kristiansund, Norway, the son of merchant Nicolay Heinrich Knudtzon (1751–1842) and Janicke Fasting (1762–1848). His father was one of the town's leading merchants. His paternal uncle, Hans Carl Knudtzon, was also a successful merchant. Knudtzon was raised in Slesvig, from which his father had emigrated to Norway in 1780. After moving to Copenhagen at the age of 16, he initially worked for J. J. Holbech. Career In 1810, Knudtzon started his own business. He engaged in a number of speculative investments, especially on the property market in Copenhagen, with considerable success. In 1814, Knudtzon and two brothers-in-law took over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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