1887 in Norway
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  • 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party
    Norwegian Labour Party
    The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....

     was established.

January to March

  • 7 January - Ingvald Tøndel
    Ingvald Tøndel
    Ingvald Tøndel was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Lensvik.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion...

    , politician (d.1952
    1952 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp -Events:* 7 January – 15 died in a mine explosion in Svalbard.* 14-25 February – 1952 Winter Olympics are held in Oslo....

    )
  • 17 January - Ola Raknes
    Ola Raknes
    Ola Raknes was a Norwegian psychologist, philologist and non-fiction writer. Born in Bergen, Norway, he was internationally known as a psychoanalyst in the Reichian tradition...

    , psychoanalyst and philologist (d.1975
    1975 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 1 January - Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.* NRK started television broadcasts in color....

    )
  • 15 February - Sigurd Jørgensen
    Sigurd Jørgensen
    Sigurd Gersdorf Jørgensen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He was born and died in Bergen, and represented Bergens TF.-References:...

    , gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.1929
    1929 in Norway
    -Events:* 8 May – Norway annexed the volcanic island Jan Mayen located in the Arctic Ocean.-Notable births:* 1 January - Fredrik Olsen, shipping magnate* 3 January - Grethe Rytter Hasle, planktologist* 17 January - Jan Rasmus Skåre, judge...

    )
  • 11 March - Henry Olsen
    Henry Olsen
    Henry Martinus Olsen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF....

    , track and field athlete (d.1978
    1978 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 7 September - Skateboarding is banned in Norway.-Literature:*Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Dobloug Prize literature award....

    )
  • 15 March - Johanne Samueline Pedersen
    Johanne Samueline Pedersen
    Johanne Samueline Pedersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Innvik.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion...

    , politician (d.1961
    1961 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 12 January - Princess Astrid marries Johan Martin Ferner.* March - Ingrid Bjerkås, ordained as first female minister in the Church of Norway...

    )
  • 20 March - Hans Eidnes
    Hans Eidnes
    Hans Eidnes was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1945, but was not re-elected....

    , politician (d.1962
    1962 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 June – The Nordland Line between Trondheim and Bodø was opened....

    )
  • 26 March - Yngvar Fredriksen
    Yngvar Fredriksen
    Yngvar Fredriksen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics.In 1906 he won the gold medal as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team in the team competition.-External links:**...

    , gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.1958
    1958 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø...

    )

April to June

  • 2 April - Øyvind Alfred Stensrud
    Øyvind Alfred Stensrud
    Øyvind Alfred Stensrud was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties and later Telemark during the terms 1945–1949, 1950–1953 and 1954–1957.-References:...

    , politician (d.1956
    1956 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 March - Several avalanches kill 21 people and causing heavy damage in Nordland and Troms.* 9 April - The Norwegian Humanist Association is founded....

    )
  • 10 April - Alf Lie
    Alf Lie
    Alf Lie was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.-External links:*...

    , gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.1969
    1969 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 6 April - Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.* 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election takes place....

    )
  • 28 April - Thomas Aas
    Thomas Aas
    Thomas Valentin Aas was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Taifun, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class.-External links:*...

    , sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.1961
    1961 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 12 January - Princess Astrid marries Johan Martin Ferner.* March - Ingrid Bjerkås, ordained as first female minister in the Church of Norway...

    )
  • 3 May - Harald Halvorsen
    Harald Halvorsen
    Harald Halvorsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....

    , gymnast and Olympic silver medallist
  • 14 May - Petter Martinsen
    Petter Martinsen
    Petter Martinsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.-External links:*...

    , gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.1972
    1972 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli until 17 October, Lars Korvald -Events:* 15 June - The Norwegian pension age is lowered to 67....

    )
  • 18 May - Eugen Lunde
    Eugen Lunde
    Eugen Peder Lunde was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as a crew member of the Norwegian boat Elisabeth V in the 6 metre class event.- Personal :...

    , sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.1963
    1963 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 28 August, John Lyng until 25 September, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:...

    )
  • 23 May - Thoralf Skolem
    Thoralf Skolem
    Thoralf Albert Skolem was a Norwegian mathematician known mainly for his work on mathematical logic and set theory.-Life:...

    , mathematician (d.1963
    1963 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 28 August, John Lyng until 25 September, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:...

    )
  • 12 June - Laurits Grønland
    Laurits Grønland
    Laurits Grønland was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Nes, Buskerud.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion...

    , politician (d.1957
    1957 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway - until his death on September 21, Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 March - The Kongsberg Silver Mines closes....

    )
  • 22 June - Oscar Olstad
    Oscar Olstad
    Oscar Olstad was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.-External links:*...

    , gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist
  • 25 June - Axel Henry Hansen
    Axel Henry Hansen
    Axel Henry Hansen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event....

    , gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (d.1980
    1980 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...

    )

July to September

  • 3 July - Carl Klæth
    Carl Klæth
    Carl Klæth was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

    , gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (d.1966
    1966 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 7 August - The Storskog border control between Norway and the Soviet Union is opened...

    )
  • 18 July - Vidkun Quisling
    Vidkun Quisling
    Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling was a Norwegian politician. On 9 April 1940, with the German invasion of Norway in progress, he seized power in a Nazi-backed coup d'etat that garnered him international infamy. From 1942 to 1945 he served as Minister-President, working with the occupying...

    , army officer, politician and Minister-President of Norway, executed (d.1945
    1945 in Norway
    -Incumbents:*Government in Exile until 9 May** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold until 25 June, Einar Gerhardsen *German Military Governor...

    )
  • 27 July - Kristoffer Skåne Grytnes
    Kristoffer Skåne Grytnes
    Kristoffer Skåne Grytnes was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Horten.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954....

    , politician (d.1965
    1965 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 12 October, Per Borten -Events:* 4 February-1 April – the "Grenade Man", an unidentified person whom placed grenades and grenade traps in several places in Oslo, spreads fear in Oslo...

    )
  • 11 August - Adolph M. Christianson
    Adolph M. Christianson
    Adolph M. Christianson was a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court.-Background:Christianson was born in Brumunddal in Ringsaker, Hedmark County, Norway. He came to the United States with his parents in 1882. He spent his childhood in Polk County, Minnesota, and received his early education in...

    , justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
    North Dakota Supreme Court
    The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts....

     (d. 1954)
  • 12 August - Erling Falk
    Erling Falk
    Erling Falk was a Norwegian politician, ideologist and writer. He was active in the Norwegian Students' Society, the Norwegian Labour Party and the Communist Party, but is best known as a leading figure in the group Mot Dag, who issued a periodical of the same name...

    , businessman and politician (d.1940
    1940 in Norway
    - Overview :1940 is the year when Norway becomes drawn into World War II. On 9 April Nazi Germany invades the country which, however spared many of the atrocities which befell other nations, remains occupied until 8 May 1945...

    )
  • 19 August - Otto Monsen
    Otto Monsen
    Otto Monsen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he participated in the high jump competition but failed to clear a height....

    , track and field athlete (d.1979
    1979 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.* Bryggen and the Urnes stave church are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.-Film:...

    )
  • 20 August - Engebret Skogen
    Engebret Skogen
    Engebret "Embret" E. Skogen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century.At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the bronze medal in Military rifle, three positions. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event and finished 31st.-External...

    , rifle shooter and Olympic bronze medallist (d.1968
    1968 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 19 February - Avalanches occur in Bondalen which kill four people.* 19 March - The Palace announces that Crown Prince Harald has engaged to Sonja Haraldsen....

    )
  • 25 August - Fartein Valen
    Fartein Valen
    Olav Fartein Valen was a Norwegian composer and musical theorist, notable for his work within atonal polyphonic music.-Background:...

    , composer and musical theorist (d.1952
    1952 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp -Events:* 7 January – 15 died in a mine explosion in Svalbard.* 14-25 February – 1952 Winter Olympics are held in Oslo....

    )
  • 11 September - Oscar Larsen
    Oscar Larsen
    Oscar Larsen was a Norwegian middle distance runner. He represented Kristiania IF.Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Larsen placed fourth of seven in his initial 1500 metres semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. At the 1912 Summer Olympics he participated in both 800 and 1500...

    , middle distance runner (d.1975
    1975 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 1 January - Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.* NRK started television broadcasts in color....

    )
  • 18 September - Harald Gram
    Harald Gram
    Harald Gram was a Norwegian jurist, politician and genealogist. He was secretary general for the Conservative Party of Norway for 22 years, deputy mayor of Aker, member of Parliament from 1928 to 1936, and stipendiary magistrate in Oslo from 1936 to 1957...

    , jurist, politician and genealogist (d.1961
    1961 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 12 January - Princess Astrid marries Johan Martin Ferner.* March - Ingrid Bjerkås, ordained as first female minister in the Church of Norway...

    )
  • 22 September - Thoralf Hagen
    Thoralf Hagen
    Thoralf Hagen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the Norwegian boat in the coxed fours competition as well as in the eights....

    , rower and Olympic bronze medallist (d.1979
    1979 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.* Bryggen and the Urnes stave church are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.-Film:...

    )

October to December

  • 1 October - Anders Moen
    Anders Moen
    Anders Moen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

    , gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (d.1966
    1966 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 7 August - The Storskog border control between Norway and the Soviet Union is opened...

    )
  • 4 October - Francis Bull
    Francis Bull
    Francis Bull was a Norwegian literary historian, professor at the University of Oslo for more than thirty years, essayist and speaker, and magazine editor.-Early and personal life:...

    , literary historian, professor, essayist and magazine editor (d.1974
    1974 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 2 January - drilling rig "Transocean 3" sinks in the North Sea....

    )
  • 20 October - Arne Halse
    Arne Halse
    Arne Halse was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the different forms of javelin throw. He represented Trondhjems IF and later SK Brage, both in Trondheim....

    , athlete and Olympic silver medallist (d.1975
    1975 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 1 January - Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.* NRK started television broadcasts in color....

    )
  • 26 October - Arnfinn Heje
    Arnfinn Heje
    Arnfinn Kolbjørn Heje was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.-External links:*...

    , sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.1958
    1958 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø...

    )
  • 28 October - Friedrich Georg Nissen
    Friedrich Georg Nissen
    Friedrich Georg Nissen is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Bergen, and was a cand.jur. by education. He was hired in the Ministry of Social Affairs in 1915, and was promoted to subdirector in 1919. In 1924 he changed to the Ministry of Finance and Customs...

    , civil servant (d.1969
    1969 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 6 April - Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.* 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election takes place....

    )
  • 23 November - Andreas Knudsen
    Andreas Knudsen
    Andreas Annan Knudsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Marmi, which won the silver medal in the 6 metre class ....

    , sailor and Olympic silver medallist (d.1982
    1982 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 11 March – Widerøe Flight 933 crashed into the Barents Sea near Mehamn, killing all 15 on board; this accident remains highly controversial in Norway....

    )
  • 7 December - Knut Olaf Andreasson Strand
    Knut Olaf Andreasson Strand
    Knut Olaf Andreasson Strand was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions...

    , politician (d.1980
    1980 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...

    )

Full date unknown

  • Lauritz Bergendahl
    Lauritz Bergendahl
    Lauritz Bergendahl was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won both the nordic combined and the 50 km cross country skiing events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, and 1915...

    , Nordic skier (d.1964
    1964 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:*1 January – The town of Brevik, and the rural district of Eidanger, are merged with Porsgrunn*14 September – Tromsø Airport is officially opened for traffic...

    )
  • Kristian Fjeld
    Kristian Fjeld
    Kristian Fjeld was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Agriculture from 1945 to 1951.Fjeld comes from Vestre Toten, Oppland, but it was as a local politician for Stange and as a member of the parliament for Hedmark that he made his contributions to Norwegian...

    , politician and Minister (d.1976
    1976 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli until 15 January, Odvar Nordli -Events:* 15 January - Odvar Nordli becomes Prime Minister of Norway* 15 January – Nordli's Cabinet was appointed....

    )
  • Olav Berntsen Oksvik
    Olav Berntsen Oksvik
    Olav Berntsen Oksvik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour and Social Democratic Labour parties. He was the Minister of Agriculture from 1947 to 1948....

    , politician and Minister (d.1958
    1958 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø...

    )
  • Lars Slagsvold
    Lars Slagsvold
    Lars Magnussen Slagsvold was a Norwegian veterinarian.He was born in Romedal as a son of farmer Magnus Slagsvold and Inger Krogstie . He finished his education in 1909 in Copenhagen. After several years of practice he was hired as a head of department in the National Veterinary Institute in 1924...

    , veterinarian (d.1959
    1959 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 February - The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet holds its first performance in Folketeatret in Oslo....

    )
  • Knut Knutsson Steintjønndalen
    Knut Knutsson Steintjønndalen
    Knut Knutsson Steintjønndalen was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark, Norway.Before he died, Knut Eilevson told his 15 year old son Knut to keep the tradition alive. Knut made his first Hardanger fiddle at age 15 and was paid approximately $1.50. 61 years later, in 1963, he was...

    , Hardanger fiddle maker (d.1969
    1969 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 6 April - Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.* 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election takes place....

    )
  • Sverre Kornelius Eilertsen Støstad
    Sverre Kornelius Eilertsen Støstad
    Sverre Kornelius Eilertsen Støstad was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1939-1945, and member of the government delegation in Oslo in 1945, as well as head of the Ministry of Supplies and Reconstruction....

    , politician and Minister (d.1959
    1959 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 February - The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet holds its first performance in Folketeatret in Oslo....

    )

Deaths

  • 11 March - Ludvig Mathias Lindeman
    Ludvig Mathias Lindeman
    Ludvig Mathias Lindeman was a Norwegian composer and organist. He is most noted for compiling Norwegian folk music in his work Ældre og nyere norske Fjeldmelodier. -Background:...

    , composer and organist (d.1812
    1812 in Norway
    -Births:*26 January - Andreas Grimelund, bishop *1 March - Iver Steen Thomle, jurist *28 November - Ludvig Mathias Lindeman, composer and organist *11 December - Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen, politician -Full date unknown:...

    )
  • 16 July - Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen
    Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen
    Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen was born in Fredrikstad as the son of Hans Christian Ebbesen and Abigael Marie Bing ....

    , politician (b.1812
    1812 in Norway
    -Births:*26 January - Andreas Grimelund, bishop *1 March - Iver Steen Thomle, jurist *28 November - Ludvig Mathias Lindeman, composer and organist *11 December - Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen, politician -Full date unknown:...

    )

Full date unknown

  • Harald Kolbeinson Guddal
    Harald Kolbeinson Guddal
    Harald Kolbeinson Guddal was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1842, representing the rural constituency of Nordre Bergenhus Amt . He worked as a farmer. He served only one term.He hailed from Oppstryn, and was deputy mayor in Stryn municipality from...

    , politician (b.1798
    1798 in Norway
    -Births:*10 February - Niels Nielsen Vogt, priest and politician *8 October - Hans Holmboe, educator and politician *14 November - Peder Carl Lasson, jurist and politician -Full date unknown:...

    )
  • Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe
    Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe
    Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe was a Norwegian priest and politician.-Personal life:He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens . He had several brothers and sisters...

    , priest and politician (b.1802
    1802 in Norway
    -Births:*5 August - Niels Henrik Abel, mathematician *7 October - Magnus Brostrup Landstad, minister, psalmist and poet *10 October - Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe, priest and politician...

    )
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