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Arts and literature
- The first operaOperaOpera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
, Deux mots by Nicolas DalayracNicolas DalayracNicolas-Marie d'Alayrac, known as Nicolas Dalayrac , was a French composer, best known for his opéras-comiques.- Biography :...
in performed in OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
directed by August Schrumpf with Augusta SmithAugusta SmithAugusta Smith, married surname Schrumpf was a Norwegian dramatic actress and operatic soprano...
in the main part. Emilie da FonsecaEmilie da FonsecaEmilie da Fonseca Muller, married surname Bratz was a Norwegian stage actor and opera singer. She belonged to the pioneer group of artists in the first national theatre in Norway. She was also among the most noted artists of her time in Norway.- Biography :Emilie da Fonseca was the daughter of...
is employed at Christiania TheatreChristiania TheatreChristiania Theatre, or Kristiania Theatre, was Norway's finest stage for the spoken drama between October 4, 1836 - September 1, 1899. It was located at Bankplassen by the Akershus Fortress in central Christiania, in Norway...
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Births
- 5 January - Niels Stockfleth Darre EckhoffNiels Stockfleth Darre EckhoffNiels Stockfleth Darre Eckhoff was a Norwegian architect.He was born in Throndhjem as the son of Christian Martin Eckhoff and his wife Nicoline Johanne Luytkis. He married Nicoline Otilie Eckhoff in July 1869; the couple had several children...
, architect (d.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
) - 18 June - Peter Nicolai ArboPeter Nicolai ArboPeter Nicolai Arbo was a Norwegian painter, who specialized in painting motifs from Norwegian history and images from Norse mythology...
, painter (d.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 21 August - Hans Lars HelgesenHans Lars HelgesenHans Lars Helgesen was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 1878 to 1886...
, Member of the Legislative AssemblyMember of the Legislative AssemblyA Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
of British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... - 4 November - Peter Andreas BlixPeter Andreas BlixPeter Andreas Blix was a Norwegian architect and engineer best known for designing railway stations and villas in Swiss chalet style...
, architect and engineer (d.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
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- Hans Rasmus AstrupHans Rasmus AstrupHans Rasmus Astrup was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Labour 1885-1887, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1887-1888. Astrup was a merchant before entering Sverdrup Cabinet in 1885...
, politician (d.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - Louise BrunLouise BrunLouise Brun née Gulbrandsen , was a Norwegian actor. She is counted among the greatest and most noted actors in Norway in the 19th century.Louise Brun debuted on the stage in Bergen...
, actor (d.1866) - Svend Adolph SolbergSvend Adolph SolbergSvend Adolph Solberg was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1880, representing the constituency of Drammen. He worked as a wholesaler in that city. He only served one term....
, politician (d.18901890 in Norway-January to June:*18 March - Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper *26 April - Arne Gjedrem, politician *11 May - Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist *14 May - Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter...
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Deaths
- 22 January – Johan August SandelsJohan August SandelsCount Johan August Sandels was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Governor of Norway 1818 and Field Marshal in 1824...
, soldier and politician (b.17641764 in Norway-Events:* Porsgrunn prestegjeld was separated from the ancient rural parishes of Eidanger, Solum, and Gjerpen.* Old city of Fredrikstad burns down.-July to December:*31 August – Johan August Sandels, soldier and politician -Full date unknown:...
) - 28 January - Hans Hein NysomHans Hein NysomHans Hein Nysom was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was born in Bragernes, and worked as a vicar in Botne. He married an Elisabeth Sophie Neumann....
, priest and politician (b.17671767 in Norway-Events:* 3 July — Norway's oldest newspaper, still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded .* 17 July — The Trondheim Society received royal affirmation of its status as the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.* The first known competition of winter sport biathlon takes place,...
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