Events in the year 1820 in Norway.

Incumbents

Events

Arts and literature

*The song '' Sønner av Norge'' is written by Henrik Anker Bjerregaard and

Christian Blom Christian Blom (20 October 1782 – 22 April 1861) was a Norwegian ship owner and composer. Blom was born at Tønsberg in Vestfold, Norway. He was the son of Jan Blom (1748–1832) and Anne Cathrine Heegaard (1757–1837). His father was a magistr ...

Births

*5 April –

Josephine Thrane Josephine Thrane (née Buch; 5 April 1820 – 30 September 1862) was a Norwegian teacher and political activist. Maria Josephine Buch was born in the Bragernes neighborhood of Drammen, Norway. She was the daughter of Johann Herman Krefting ...

, teacher and political activist (d.

1862 Events January–March * January 1 – The United Kingdom annexes Lagos Island, in modern-day Nigeria. * January 6 – French intervention in Mexico: French, Spanish and British forces arrive in Veracruz, Mexico. * January ...

). *18 June –

Martin Andreas Udbye Martin Andreas Udbye (June 18, 1820 – January 10, 1889) was a Norwegian composer and organist. Martin Udbye

, composer and organist (d.
1889 Events January–March * January 1 ** The total solar eclipse of January 1, 1889 is seen over parts of California and Nevada. ** Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka experiences a vision, leading to the start of the Ghost Dance movement in the ...
) *12 August –
Hans Henrik Wærenskjold Hans Henrik Wærenskjold (12 August 1820 – 28 March 1909) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1851, representing the constituency of Holmestrand. He worked as a baker and shop keeper there.1909 Events January–February * January 4 – Explorer Aeneas Mackintosh of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition escaped death by fleeing across ice floes. * January 7 – Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama. * Januar ...
) *27 December –
Jens Amundsen Jens may refer to: * Jens (given name), a list of people with the name * Jens (surname), a list of people * Jens, Switzerland, a municipality * 1719 Jens, an asteroid See also * Jensen (disambiguation) * Jenssi Joensuu (; krl, Jovensuu; ) i ...
, ship-owner (d.
1886 Events January–March * January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885. * January 5– 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson's novella ''Strange ...
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Lars Kristiansen Blilie Lars Kristiansen Blilie (5 April 1820 – 17 December 1892) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Liberal Party. He worked as a farmer in the traditional region of Toten in Oppland, Norway. He was also involved in local politics, serving ...
, politician (d.
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
) * Erik Eriksen, ice sea captain (d.
1888 In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
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Jørgen Aall Flood Jørgen Aall Flood (1820–1892) was a Norwegian politician, vice consul and businessman.S ...
, politician, vice consul and businessman (d.
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
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Deaths
*5 May –
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 M ...
, priest and politician (b.
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 ...
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See also

References
{{Year in Europe, 1820