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1772 In Norway
Events in the year 1772 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Christian VII. Events *September - Charles of Hesse was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army. *German ceased to be the official language of command in the army, in favour of "Dano-Norwegian". Arts and literature *February - The first public theatre in Norway, founded in Oslo by Martin Nürenbach, is dissolved. *30 April - The Norwegian Society (''Det Norske Selskab''), a literary society for Norwegian students in Copenhagen, is formed. *September - The comedy-play ''Kierlighed uden Strømper'', by Johan Herman Wessel, is first published. Births *3 January - Søren Georg Abel, priest and politician (died 1820) *1 February - Evert Andersen, navy officer (died 1809) *29 February - Hans Andersen Barlien, farmer and politician. (died 1842) *29 November - Peder Klykken, politician (died 1861) Full date unknown * Hans Hagerup Falbe, politician and Minister (died 1830) *Sveinung Svalastoga, rose painter (die ... [...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] |
Søren Georg Abel
Søren Georg Abel (3 January 1772 – 5 May 1820) was a Norwegian priest and politician, also known as the father of mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. Personal life Søren Georg Abel was born on 3 January 1772 in Mo, Telemark as the son of Hans Mathias Abel (1738–1803) and Elisabeth Knuth Normann (1737–1817).Genealogy (vestraat.net) In 25 March 1800, he married Anne Marie Simonsen. Their second oldest son was Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829), the world-famous mathematician. Søren Georg Abel was also a great-grandfather of the politician (1868–1957). Career ...
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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] |
1691 In Norway
Events in the year 1691 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Christian V. Events *The Åmdal copperwork is established. Arts and literature Births *17 July – Peder von Todderud, Army general and landowner (d. 1772 Events January–March * January 10 – Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor of India, makes a triumphant return to Delhi 15 years after having been forced to flee. * January 17 – Johann Friedrich Struensee and Queen Carolin ...). Deaths References {{Year in Europe, 1691 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peder Von Todderud
Peder von Todderud (17 July 1691 – 30 May 1772) was a Norwegian military officer and landowner. Personal life Todderud was born in Stange on 17 July 1691. He was the son of farmers Gulbrand Alfssøn and Birte Johannesdatter, and married Maren Olsdatter in 1720. Career Todderud started his military career in 1707. In 1750 he was promoted colonel and chief of Oppland Regiment. He was promoted major general in 1760, and retired in 1764. In 1751 von Todderud acquired the estate Åker in Vang, Hedmark Vang is a former municipality in the old Hedmark county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1992 when it became part of Hamar Municipality. The administrative centre of the municipality was at Fredvang. This sit ..., where he lived until his death in 1772. References 1691 births 1772 deaths People from Stange Norwegian Army generals Norwegian landowners {{Norway-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosemaling
Rose-painting, , or is a Scandinavian decorative folk painting that flourished from the 1700s to the mid-19th century, particularly in Norway. In Sweden, rose-painting began to be called , c. 1901, for the region where it had been most popular and (''kurbits''), in the 1920s, for a characteristic trait, but in Norway the old name still predominates beside terms for local variants. Rose-painting was used to decorate church walls and ceilings. It then spread to wooden items commonly used in daily life, such as ale bowls, stools, chairs, cupboards, boxes, and trunks. Using stylized ornamentation made up of fantasy flowers, scrollwork, fine line work, flowing patterns and sometimes geometric elements give rose-painting its unique feel. Some paintings may include landscapes and architectural elements. Rose-painting also utilizes other decorative painting techniques such as glazing, spattering, marbleizing, manipulating the paint with the fingers or other objects. Regional styles of r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sveinung Svalastoga
Sveinung Bjørnson Svalastoga (1772–1809) was a Norwegian rose painter, poet and woodcarver. Biography Sveinung Bjørnson Svalastoga was born in the community of Vinje in Rauland, Telemark County. He was the son of Bjørn Bjørnson Gardsjord (1731-1782) and Ingebjørg Rikardsdotter Svalastoga (1730-1776). He was born at Svalastoga, one of the area's oldest farm. Sveinung Svalastoga painted living room interiors, cupboards, chests and bowl with powerful and colorful designs, often randomly placed. Many of his works have been retained, both room decorations as well as smaller objects like chests and cupboards. He was also known for the mystical figures he cut and carved from twisted mountain pines, such as a mystical woman and her man, and a fairy tale princess set up at the corner of the storehouse. In addition, he often painted figures, especially biblical and mythological, with a naive touch. Svalastoga probably had two working winters in Numedal Numedal () is a valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1830 In Norway
Events in the year 1830 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles III John. Events Arts and literature * Det Dramatiske Selskab in Kristiansund was founded. Births *6 February – Lars Hertervig, painter (d.1902) *10 February – Andreas Leigh Aabel, physician and poet (d.1901) *23 September – Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt, engineer (d.1892) *26 September – Olaus Arvesen, educator and politician (d.1917) Full date unknown * Ole Andreas Bachke, politician and Minister (d.1890) * Olav Jakobsen Høyem, teacher, telegrapher, supervisor of banknote printing and linguist (d.1899) * Hans Møller, politician, consul and businessperson (d.1911 A notable ongoing event was the Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott Expeditions, race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory ...) * Hans Georg Jacob Stang, politician and Prime Minister (d.1907 in Norway, 1907) Deaths *13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Hagerup Falbe
Hans Hagerup Falbe (7 February 1772 – 17 October 1830) was a Norwegian lawyer, judge and government official. He served as a member of the Norwegian Council of State Department in Stockholm (''Norske statsråder i Stockholm''). Falbe was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the son of Councillor of State Johan Christian Falbe (1740–1801) and Anna Cathrine Hagerup de Gyldenpalm (1741–1815). During 1791, he earned a law degree at the University of Copenhagen. From 1799 to 1809, he was a court assessor. Between 1809 and 1815, he was Chief Justice of the Criminal Court in Christiania (now Oslo). During 1814 he participated in the Meeting of Notables at Eidsvoll (''Stormannsmøtet på Eidsvoll'') which convened in the aftermath of the Treaty of Kiel. In 1815 he was appointed district governor in Akershus Amt. Between 1815 and 1822, he was Chief Justice of Akershus stift (''Akershus stiftsoverrett''). Falbe was an acting member of the Council of State Division in Stockho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1861 In Norway
Events in the year 1861 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles IV. Events Arts and literature *''Ferdaminni fraa Sumaren 1860'' (A remembrance of a journey in the summer 1860) was written by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje. Births *9 March – Monthei Eriksen Haug, politician *18 April – Christian Emil Stoud Platou, railroad director and politician (died 1923) *23 July – Hans Bergersen Wergeland, politician *10 October – Fridtjof Nansen, explorer, scientist and diplomat, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 (died 1930) *21 December – Valentin Valentinsen, engineer and politician Full date unknown *Pauline Fjelde, Norwegian-American painter, needlework artist and weaver. (died 1923) *Ludvig Meyer, barrister, newspaper editor and politician (died 1938) *Olaf Norli, bookseller and publisher (died 1959) * Anton Thorkildsen Omholt, politician and Minister (died 1925) *Edvard Sverdrup, theologian (died 1923) Deaths *22 January – Peder Klykken, politician (born 1772) *6 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peder Klykken
Peder Klykken (29 November 1772 – 22 January 1861) was a Norwegian judge and politician. Klykken was born at Overhalla in Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag (; "North Trøndelag") was a county constituting the northern part of the present-day Trøndelag county in Norway. The county was established in 1804 when the old Trondhjems amt was divided into two: Nordre Trondhjems amt and S ..., Norway. He served as sheriff at Overhalla 1795–1797. He attended the University of Copenhagen where he received a law degree in 1802. He was appointed district stipendiary magistrate (''sorenskriver'') in Lofoten in May 1809. While stationed there, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1818, representing the rural constituency Nordlands Amt.Peder Klykken — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Andersen Barlien
Hans Andersen Barlien (29 February 1772 – 31 October 1842) was a Norwegian farmer and politician. He has been credited with the establishment of a Norwegian-American immigrant settlement in Sugar Creek, Iowa. Personal life Barlien was born in Overhalla, Nord-Trøndelag 29 February 1772 to Anders Sørensen and Ane Hansdatter. On 24 November 1793 he married Kjerstine Einarsdatter Skistad (b. 1768) in Overhalla, daughter of Einar Skistad and Marie Sophie Christensdatter (1808–1897) in Sugar Creek, Iowa. Barlien was grandfather to Norwegian engineer Albert Fenger-Krog (1835–1904) and Norwegian politician Hans Konrad Foosnæs (1846–1917). Early career At the same time as his 1793 marriage, Barlien took over one of the Barli farms of Trondheim Cathedral. The parish priest Hans Blytt (1758–1805), together with Barlien, was the very first to provide vaccinations against smallpox in Norway. Blytt had imported lymph from Copenhagen and vaccinated first his own children, then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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