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- 25 March - Frederik CollettFrederik CollettFrederik Jonas Lucian Bothfield Collett was a Norwegian painter, perhaps most associated with his winter pictures from the region around Lillehammer, Norway.-Background:...
, painter (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...
) - 7 June - Karl Ditlev RyghKarl Ditlev RyghKarl Ditlev Rygh was a Norwegian archaeologist and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Verdal, and was the brother of Evald og Oluf Rygh. He graduated as cand.philol. in 1863. He was hired as a teacher at Trondheim Cathedral School in 1866, and worked as headmaster there from 1887...
, archaeologist and politician (d.19151915 in Norway-Events:* The 1915 Parliamentary election takes place.-Notable births:*16 January - Aase Bjerkholt, politician*19 January - Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and Minister *25 January - Sverre L...
) - 12 June - Theodor PetersonTheodor PetersonTheodor Peterson was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. He is known for his development of the family company M. Peterson & Søn, and also served one term in the Norwegian Parliament.-Personal life:...
, businessperson and politician (d.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
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- Walter Scott DahlWalter Scott DahlWalter Scott Dahl was a Norwegian lawyer and a politician for the Liberal Party. Born in Melhus, he attended the Norwegian parliament in the years from 1874 to 1879, and later served as a deputy representative in 1883 and 1885...
, politician and Minister (d.19061906 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* 22 June - Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned rulers of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.* The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - Ole Falck EbbellOle Falck EbbellOle Falck Ebbell was a Norwegian architect. He worked primarily in Trondheim, but he was also responsible for the design of buildings in other parts of Norway.-Biography:...
, architect (d.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - Lars Knutson LiestølLars Knutson LiestølLars Knutson Liestøl was the Norwegian Minister of Auditing 1888-1889, as well as head of the Ministry of the Interior in 1888....
, politician and Minister (d.19121912 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:*7 March - Roald Amundsen announces his success in reaching the South Pole*Norsk Hydro establishes artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland...
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- Jens EsmarkJens EsmarkJens Esmark was a Danish-Norwegian professor of mineralogy who contributed to many of the initial discoveries and conceptual analyses of glaciers, specifically the concept that glaciers had covered larger areas in the past....
, mountain climber and professor of mineralogy (b.17631763 in Norway-Full date unknown:*Jens Esmark, mountain climber and professor of mineralogy *Diderik Hegermann, politician and Minister...
) - Peder TonningPeder TonningPeder Tonning was a Norwegian politician.He was the son of the wealthy merchant Ole Tonning in Stryn, but moved to Aalesund. When local government was introduced in Norway in 1837, Tonning became the first mayor of the city....
, politician (b.17821782 in Norway-Births:*14 September - Christian Magnus Falsen, statesman, jurist, and historian -Full date unknown:*Peder Nielsen Hemb, politician*Mads Lauritz Madsen, politician *Ole Christian Andersen Nøstvig, politician...
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