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1759 In Norway
Events in the year 1759 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Frederick V Events Arts and literature Births *23 May – Johan Ernst Mowinckel, merchant and consul (died 1816). *2 July – Niels Andreas Vibe, military officer (died 1814). *2 August – Johan Christopher Haar Daae, priest and politician (died 1827) *13 August – Niels Hertzberg, priest and politician (died 1841). *23 October – Sivert Aarflot, educator (died 1817) *26 October – Haagen Mathiesen, timber merchant (died 1842). *9 November – Frederik Petersen, painter (died 1825) *30 November - Just Henrik Ely, military officer (died 1824). Full date unknown *Lars Larsen Forsæth, farmer and politician (died 1839). Deaths *8 January - Rasmus Paludan, bishop (b. 1702). *24 March - Mathias Collett, civil servant (b. 1708 In the Swedish calendar it was a leap year starting on Wednesday, one day ahead of the Julian and ten days behind the Gregorian calendar. Events January–June * January 1 &ndash ... [...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] |
Sivert Aarflot
Sivert Knudsen Aarflot (October 23, 1759 – April 14, 1817) was a Norwegian figure in popular education. He worked as a schoolteacher in Volda in the Sunnmøre district and then served as a ''lensmann''. Life Aarflot is known for his work in community education and for introducing improvements in agriculture. As a young man, he was taught by the parish priest Hans Strøm in Volda. He became a peripatetic teacher in 1778 and then a ''lensman'' in Volda in 1798. In 1800 he moved to the Ekset farm, where he set up a print shop in 1808 and issued the weekly newspaper '' Norsk Landboeblad''. He also established a Sunday school here in 1802, where teaching in the natural sciences had a prominent place, and he made his book collection available to the general public. For these efforts, he was honored with the gold medal of the Danish Society of Agriculture. In 1811 he founded the Welfare Society for the Parish of Volda (''Selskabet for Voldens Præstegjælds Vel''). His children were th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathias Collett
Mathias Collett (10 September 1708 – 24 March 1759) was a Norwegian civil servant. Collett was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of merchant and city captain James Collett (1687-1724) and Karen Berg (1687-1744). He was the grandson of English-born, Norwegian merchant James Collett (1655–1727). He served as County Governor of Finmarkens amt (now Finnmark) from 1750 to 1757, and County Governor of Christians Amt (now Oppland) from 1757 to 1759. See also *Collett family Collett (also spelled Collet) is a Norwegian family of English origin, descended from English-born merchant James Collett (born 1655 in London, died 1727 in Christiania), who settled in Christiania in 1683. He married Karen Leuch, and died as ... References 1708 births 1759 deaths Civil servants from Oslo Mathias County governors of Norway Norwegian people of English descent {{Norway-gov-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1702 In Norway
Events in the year 1702 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Frederick IV. Events *May 19 - The largest city fire in Bergen's history. 7/8 of the city burns down. Arts and literature Births *Rasmus Paludan, bishop (d. 1759). Deaths *Iver Leganger, priest and writer (born 1629 Events January–March * January 7– Henry Frederick, Hereditary Prince of the Palatinate, the 15-year-old son of the German Palatinate elector, Frederick V, drowns in an accident while sailing to Amsterdam. * January 19&nd ...). See also References {{Year in Europe, 1702 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Paludan (bishop)
Rasmus Paludan (26 February 1702 – 8 January 1759) was a Norwegian theologian and priest. He served as a bishop of the Diocese of Christianssand from 1751 until 1759. Personal life Rasmus Paludan was born on 26 February 1702 in Christiania, Norway. He was the son of Frederik Rasmussen and Anne Jacobsdatter. Paludan was married three times. He first married Margrethe Garmann in 1732, but she died in 1742. Then he married Johanne Fischer in 1743, and she died in 1754. He finally married Anna Margrethe Pohlmann in 1755 and they were married for about four years until his death on 8 January 1759. Over his lifetime, he fathered many children. Education and career He attended Christiania Cathedral School until 1720. Then he completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Copenhagen from April 1720 until December 1721. After this, he was a teacher for several years until he was ordained by the Bishop Bartholomæus Deichman in 1730 and began working as a priest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1839 In Norway
Events in the year 1839 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John. Events Arts and literature * Det Dramatiske Selskab in Hammerfest was founded. Births *25 March – Frederik Collett, painter (d.1914). *7 June – Karl Ditlev Rygh, archaeologist and politician (d.1915) *12 June – Theodor Peterson, businessperson and politician (d.1888) *23 December – Carl Otto Løvenskiold, naval officer, politician and land owner (died 1916). Full date unknown *Walter Scott Dahl, politician and Minister (d.1906) *Ole Falck Ebbell, architect (d.1919) *Lars Knutson Liestøl, politician and Minister (d.1912) Deaths *10 June – Jacob Munch, painter and military officer (b.1776) *2 December – Andreas Landmark, politician (b.1769) Full date unknown *Jens Esmark, mountain climber and professor of mineralogy (born 1763) * Peder Tonning, politician (born 1782) * Lars Larsen Forsæth, farmer and politician (born 1759 In Great Britain, this year was known as the ''Annus Mirabil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Larsen Forsæth
Lars Larsen Forsæth (baptized 9 December 1759 – 12 February 1839) was a Norwegian farmer who served as a representative at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly. Tallak Lindstøl: ''Stortinget og Statsraadet'', Kristiania, 1914. B. 1 D. 1 : Biografier A-digital edition p. 256-257(in Norwegian) Lars Larsen Forsæth was born at Forset, a family farm at Klæbu in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. His brother Paul Larsen Forsæth (1762–1817) and their father, Lars Larsen Forsæth (1731–1812) were the only survivors in his family after his mother and four siblings died of dysentery during the summer of 1773. The two brothers took over operation of the farm in 1788. Both brothers were enterprising farmers who over time bought additional properties. Lars Forsæth served as one of the Settlement Commissioners (''Forlikskommissær'') on the Conciliation Board (''Forliksråd'') for his community for many years. Forsæth was also a skilled carpenter and builder. He produced drawings used to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1824 In Norway
Events in the year 1824 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John. Events Arts and literature Births *24 January – Aslak Hætta, Sami leader, executed (d.1854) *24 August – Niels Mathias Rye, politician (d.1905) *4 October – Morten Diderik Emil Lambrechts, jurist and politician (d.1900) *10 December – Aasta Hansteen, painter, writer, and early feminist (d.1908) Full date unknown *Henrik Laurentius Helliesen, politician and Minister (d.1900) *Johan Jørgen Schwartz, politician and businessperson (d.1898) Deaths *13 March – Carsten Anker, businessman, civil servant and politician (born 1747) *29 March – Hans Nielsen Hauge, revivalist lay preacher and writer (born 1771) *15 May – Johan Michael Lund, lawyer and Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (born 1753) *8 October - Frants Philip Hopstock, priest (born 1746 *2 November – Jens Jensen Gram, jurist and politician (born 1779). *10 December – Peder Anker, businessman and politician (born 1749) Full ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Henrik Ely
Just Henrik Ely (30 November 1759 – 30 March 1824) was a Norwegian military officer who served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly during 1814. Just Henrik Ely born at Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway. His father was a military officer, and later customs inspector in Tønsberg. In 1776, Just Henrik Ely became Sergeant. In 1782 he became Second Lieutenant.. He was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1786. In 1800. he became Captain of the regiment. In 1811 he was promoted to Major. He represented ''Vesterlenske infanteriregiment'', together with Omund Bjørnsen Birkeland, at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll Eidsvoll (; sometimes written as ''Eidsvold'') is a municipality in Akershus in Viken county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sundet. General information ... in 1814. References External links * ttps://web.archive.org/web/20150813165401/http ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik Petersen
Frederik Kastrud Petersen (9 November 1759 – 22 August 1825) was a Norwegian painter known primarily for his portraits. Biography Petersen was born at Ringebu in Oppland, Norway. His father, Peter Kastrud (1732–1799) was a woodcarver and rosemaler from Fåberg.Øivind Storm BjerkeFrederik PetersenNorsk Kunstnerleksikon He received his first art instruction working with his father in Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen; learning decorative and figure painting. In 1788, with financial support from Bernt Anker, he was able to go to Copenhagen and study with Jens Juel at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. After completing his studies, he returned to Norway, although Juel had advised him to travel abroad. He continued to work for his father and Anker, copied works by the Old Masters, and often stayed in Christiania (now Oslo). In 1799, he settled in Tønsberg where he took citizenship in 1803. In addition to oil paintings, he did much of what would now be called "ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1842 In Denmark
Events from the year 1842 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian VIII * Prime minister – Otto Joachim, Poul Christian Stemann Events Births * 4 February – Georg Brandes, critic and scholar (died 1927) * 27 February Theodor Wessel, businessman (died 1905) * 2 March – Carl Jacobsen, brewer, industrialist and arts patron (died 1914) * 17 August – Hugo Egmont Hørring, politician, prime minister of Denmark (died 1909) * 16 November – Hannibal Sehested, prime minister of Denmark (died 1924) Deaths * 8 October – Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, composer (born 1774) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1842 In Denmark 1840s in Denmark Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark ... Years of the 19th century in Denmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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