1924 in Norway
Encyclopedia
Events
- The 1924 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1924-Results:-References:*...
takes place. - Kringkastningselskapet A/S was founded. This was the predecessor to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1933
Notable births
- 5 January - Ottar DahlOttar DahlOttar Dahl was a Norwegian historian and historiographer.He was born in Nannestad. He took the dr. philos. degree in 1957, worked at the University of Oslo as a scholarship holder from 1957, docent from 1960 and professor from 1966 to 1991...
, historian and historiographer - 17 January - Bjørn GundersenBjørn GundersenBjørn Gundersen is a former Norwegian high jumper who represented Elverum IL.At the 1952 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.90 metres. He became Norwegian champion in 1947, 1951 and 1954....
, high jumper - 18 January - Gudrun Tandberg HøykollGudrun Tandberg HøykollGudrun Tandberg Høykoll was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder during the terms 1965–1969.-References:...
, politician - 24 January - Gunnar Thorleif HvashovdGunnar Thorleif HvashovdGunnar Thorleif Hvashovd was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 27 January - Knut HoemKnut HoemKnut Hoem was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Hammerfest and graduated as cand.jur. in 1950, and was a secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries from 1951 to 1954...
, politician and Minister (d.19871987 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 12 February - Oslo Central Station opens.* August - the Mosjøen Airport was opened....
) - 3 February - Ivar RamstadIvar RamstadIvar Ramstad was a Norwegian discus thrower.He worked as a farmer at the farm Nygjerdet, between Røra and Straumen, and also had a career in Gjensidige. His brother Jon Ramstad was mayor of Levanger....
, discus thrower (d.20092009 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January – Same-sex marriage became legal in Norway when a gender neutral marriage bill was enacted after being passed by the Norwegian legislature in June 2008...
) - 3 February - Johan SyrstadJohan SyrstadJohan Syrstad is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1961–1965, 1965–1969, 1969–1973 and...
, politician - 5 February - Viktor OlsenViktor OlsenViktor Olaf Olsen is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. He represented Charlottenlunds SK in Trondheim....
, marathon runner - 5 February - Thor StøreThor StøreThor Støre was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the term 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 9 February - Andreas HagenAndreas HagenAndreas Hagen was a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was born in Våler, Hedmark. He was a journalist in Østlendingen from 1954 to 1957 and Nationen from 1957 to 1968 before becoming editor-in-chief of Østlendingen from 1968 to 1994. He chaired Pressens Faglige Utvalg from 1965 to 1984 and the...
, newspaper editor - 13 February - Arne TjerslandArne TjerslandArne Tjersland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 1965–1969, 1969–1973, 1969–1973 and 1977–1981...
, politician - 19 February - Borghild NiskinBorghild NiskinBorghild Niskin is a Norwegian alpine skier who finished 7th in the women's giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics at Cortina d'Ampezzo. For that honor, Niskin became the first woman awarded the Holmenkollen medal that same year...
, alpine skier - 23 February - Per G. SchøyenPer G. SchøyenPer G. Schøyen is a Norwegian diplomat.He was born in Modum. Following the examen artium, he took a business education, and spent two years in the United States. He started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1948...
, diplomat - 28 February - Oddvar VormelandOddvar VormelandOddvar Vormeland is a Norwegian educationalist and civil servant.He was born in Solør. He took the mag.art. degree in 1951, and the dr.philos. degree in 1967. From 1954 to 1964 he worked as a lecturer at the University of Oslo; he then served as a school inspector, and was the school director of...
, educationalist and civil servant - 2 March - Arne SandnesArne Sandnes (Nord-Trøndelag)Arne Sandnes is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to Snåsa municipality council in 1952, and later became mayor. From 1975 to 1991 he served as county mayor of Nord-Trøndelag....
, politician - 5 March - Johan ØstbyJohan ØstbyJohan Østby was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party, and journalist.He was born in Trysil.He was member of the Norwegian Parliament Stortinget from Hedmark for 12 years, from 1965 to 1977....
, politician (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 11 March - Sverre Oddvar AndresenSverre Oddvar AndresenSverre Oddvar Andresen was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.He was born in Oslo.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1965, but was not re-elected in 1969....
, politician (d.19941994 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 15–17 April – The Progress Party national convention at Bolkesjø, turns out to be one of the most dramatic purges in the history of Norwegian party politics, ending with the libertarian section of the party...
) - 30 March - Reidar BergReidar BergReidar Berg was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished fifth in the four-man event.-References:**...
, bobsledder - 7 April - Espen SkjønbergEspen SkjønbergEspen Skjønberg is an actor of stage, screen and television.He made his first movie appearance as a child in the 1937 Norwegian classic Fant. His stage debut came reciting poetry at the Norwegian theatre Chat Noir in 1945...
, actor - 10 April - Erik HimleErik HimleErik Himle is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party.Himle graduated with the cand.oecon. degree in 1948, and from the Nato Defence College in 1957...
, civil servant, politician and Minister (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 19 April - Mary EideMary EideMary Eide is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician - 19 April - Gunnar GarboGunnar GarboGunnar Garbo is a Norwegian journalist, politician and ambassador. He represented the Liberal Party of Norway at the Norwegian Parliament during four electorial periods, from 1958 to 1973, and was leader for the party from 1964 to 1970...
, journalist, politician and ambassador - 20 April - Sverre Johan JuvikSverre Johan JuvikSverre Johan Juvik is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion. On the local level he was a member of Årdal municipality council from 1951 to 1958...
, politician - 22 April - Thorbjørn SvenssenThorbjørn SvenssenThorbjørn Svenssen was a Norwegian footballer, who played a record 104 international games for Norway, and captained the side 93 times.-Club career:...
, international soccer player - 10 May - Anders HveemAnders HveemAnders Hveem was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. He finished 13th in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-References:**...
, bobsledder (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 11 May - Lars Ketil StrandLars Ketil StrandLars Ketil Strand is a Norwegian forester.He was born in Kristiania. He took the dr.agric. degree in 1959, and worked at the Norwegian Forest Research Institute from 1965. He was then a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture from 1968 to 1990. He served as rector there from 1971 to 1977...
, forester and professor - 1 June - Willy OvesenWilly OvesenWilly Ovesen is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Sørreisa, graduated as cand.jur. and worked in the Norwegian Tax Administration from 1956. He was promoted to county tax director in Akershus in 1973, and served as director of the Norwegian Tax Administration from 1982 to 1994.-References:...
, civil servant - 3 June - Ingrid Espelid HovigIngrid Espelid HovigIngrid Espelid Hovig is a Norwegian television chef and author of cook books. Through appearances on her cooking show Fjernsynskjøkkenet over 26 years, between 1970 and 1996, she came to be considered the "culinary mother" of Norway, with the comparison "the Julia Child of Norway" often...
, television chef and cookery writer - 8 June - Gunnar BrøvigGunnar BrøvigGunnar Brøvig was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 1961–1965.-References:...
, politician (d.19651965 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...
) - 8 June - Dagfinn VårvikDagfinn VårvikDagfinn Vårvik is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.From August to September 1963 he was Minister of Finance during the short-lived centre-right cabinet Lyng...
, politician and Minister - 26 June - Birger LeirudBirger LeirudBirger Leirud was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Leirsund IL.At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished thirteenth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.80 metres. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he finished seventeenth with 1.90 m. He finished fourth at the 1946 European Championships in...
, high jumper (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 30 June - Mattis MathiesenMattis MathiesenMattis Leonid Rakov Alexevitch Mathiesen was a Norwegian photographer and film director.He hailed from Ålesund. His grandfather was a Russian immigrant. Mattis Mathiesen stayed in the United Kingdom during the Second World War, where he learned his photography.He worked in the company Teamfilm...
, photographer and film director - 4 July – Julius PaltielJulius PaltielJulius Paltiel was one of the 26 Norwegian Jews who returned from Auschwitz.-During WWII:During the Second World War, Paltiel's family ran a textile company in Trondheim. On 6 October 1942, he and his family were arrested and sent to Falstad concentration camp, where they stayed until they were...
, Holocaust survivor (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 11 July - Eleonore BjartveitEleonore BjartveitEleonore Bjartveit was a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party. Born in Alta, she worked as a medical doctor for several years, before entering politics. Bjartveit was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1989, serving until 1993...
, politician and Minister (d.20022002 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* June – World Bank Oslo 2002 Protests-Notable deaths:*1 January - Arne Røgden, bobsledder...
) - 15 July - Lars AspeflatenLars AspeflatenLars Aspeflaten was a Norwegian barrister and politician for the Liberal Party.-Early life and World War II:He was born in Bamble, and grew up there....
, politician - 22 July - Signe Marie Stray RyssdalSigne Marie Stray RyssdalSigne Marie Stray Ryssdal is a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Liberal Party.She was born in Tromøy as a daughter of barristers Christian Stray and Sigrid Stray . She finished her secondary education in 1943, and studied law at the University of Oslo from 1945 to 1948. She spent the...
, politician and Supreme CourtSupreme Court of NorwayThe Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
lawyer - 14 August - Sverre FehnSverre FehnSverre Fehn was a Norwegian architect. The architect’s highest international honour came in 1997, when he was awarded both the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the Heinrich Tessenow Gold Medal.-Life:...
, architect (d.20092009 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January – Same-sex marriage became legal in Norway when a gender neutral marriage bill was enacted after being passed by the Norwegian legislature in June 2008...
) - 15 August - Jo BenkowJo BenkowJo Benkow is a Norwegian politician and writer, notable for being an important person in the Conservative Party of Norway, and the President of the Parliament 1985-1993....
, politician and writer and former President of the Parliament - 25 August – Ingvald Ulveseth, politician (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 31 August - Thor PedersenThor Pedersen (rower)Thor Inge Oluf Pedersen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.-References:...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 2 September - Egil BergslandEgil BergslandEgil Bergsland was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1977, but was not re-elected in 1981...
, politician (d.20072007 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 13 January – The Greek ship Server breaks in half off the Norwegian coast, releasing over 200 tons of crude oil....
) - 18 September - Sverre HellandSverre HellandSverre Helland was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1969, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.20072007 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 13 January – The Greek ship Server breaks in half off the Norwegian coast, releasing over 200 tons of crude oil....
) - 27 September - Magnar EstenstadMagnar EstenstadMagnar Estenstad is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver in the 4 x 10 km and a bronze in the 50 km at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo....
, cross country skier and double Olympic medallist (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 27 September - Kolbjørn StordrangeKolbjørn StordrangeKolbjørn Stordrange was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1958–1961 and 1965–1969...
, politician (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 18 October - Egil HovlandEgil HovlandEgil Hovland is a Norwegian composer.Hovland was born in Råde. He studied at the Oslo conservatory with Arild Sandvold and Bjarne Brustad, in Copenhagen with Vagn Holmboe, in Tanglewood with Aaron Copland, and in Florence with Luigi Dallapiccola. He has been the organist and choir leader in...
, composer - 19 November - Knut SteenKnut SteenKnut Steen was a Norwegian sculptor.Born in Oslo, Steen is perhaps best known for his work on the Norwegian Statens kunstakademi and Copenhagen's Per Palle Storm. A museum dedicated to his work opened in Sandefjord in 2009...
, sculptor - 21 December - Tove PihlTove PihlTove Agnethe Pihl was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Kristiania as the daughter of professor in medicine Otto Lous Mohr and the noted activist Tove Mohr. Her maternal grandmother was Katti Anker Møller...
, educator and politician (d.19871987 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 12 February - Oslo Central Station opens.* August - the Mosjøen Airport was opened....
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- Odd AbrahamsenOdd AbrahamsenOdd Abrahamsen was a Norwegian poet, born in Fredrikstad.Among his collections are Om det finnes en stillhet , Nedslag and Makten skal tie ....
, poet (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - Karl Egil AubertKarl Egil AubertKarl Egil Aubert was a Norwegian mathematician.He took his doctor's degree in Paris in 1957, and stayed at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton from 1958 to 1960. From 1962 to 1990 he was a professor at the University of Oslo. He chaired the Norwegian Mathematics Society from 1960 to...
, mathematician (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
) - Hans HagaHans HagaHans Haga was a Norwegian agrarian leader.He spent most of his career in the Norwegian Agrarian Association. He was first hired as a secretary for the county chapter in Oppland in 1952, and became press consultant nationally in 1954...
, agrarian leader (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - Finn IsaksenFinn IsaksenFinn Trond Isaksen was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was Minister of Agriculture from 1983 to 1985.-References:...
, politician and Minister (d.19871987 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 12 February - Oslo Central Station opens.* August - the Mosjøen Airport was opened....
) - Arne NilsenArne NilsenArne Nilsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Local Government 1978-1979, as well as Minister of Social Affairs 1979-1981 and 1981. Nilsen was President of the Odelsting 1981–1985.-References:...
, politician and Minister - Nils RetterstølNils RetterstølNils Retterstøl was a Norwegian psychiatrist. He was a professor at the University of Bergen from 1968 to 1973, and at the University of Oslo from 1973 to 1994. He published several books on mental subjects. He was decorated Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1984.-References:...
, professor of psychiatry (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
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Notable deaths
- 14 January - Arne GarborgArne GarborgArne Garborg, born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg was a Norwegian writer.Garborg championed the use of Landsmål , as a literary language; he translated the Odyssey into it...
, writer (b.18511851 in Norway-Arts and literature:*10 January - The Norwegian Booksellers Association is founded.-January to June:*2 January - Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America *25 January - Arne Garborg, writer...
) - 3 February - Axel Christian Zetlitz KiellandAxel Christian Zetlitz KiellandAxel Christian Zetlitz Kielland was a Norwegian civil servant and diplomat.-Personal life:He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Thora Margrethe , née Bendz. His grandfather was Jacob Kielland, his uncle Jens Zetlitz Kielland and his cousins Kitty Lange and Alexander Kielland...
, civil servant and diplomat (b.18531853 in Norway-Notable births:*22 January - Francis Hagerup, lawyer, diplomat, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway *28 March - Jacob Breda Bull, author *14 October - Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland, civil servant and diplomat...
) - 4 February - Nordal WilleNordal WilleJohan Nordal Fischer Wille was a Norwegian botanist. He was a professor at the Royal Frederick University from 1893 to his death, founded the laboratory at the University Botanical Garden and co-founded the Natural History Museum.-Personal life:Wille was born in Hobøl as the son of physician Hans...
, botanist (b.18581858 in Norway-January to June:*7 January - Andreas Kaddeland, physician and politician*17 February - Hans Georg Jacob Stang, politician and Minister *7 April - Haaken L...
) - 11 February - Olav NygardOlav NygardOlav Nygard was a Norwegian poet from Modalen in Hordaland. Nygard is now considered one the most important Norwegian authors of his time, but was, however, not especially acknowledged while alive....
, poet (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - 4 March - Leif ErichsenLeif ErichsenLeif Erichsen 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 .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.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...
) - 3 April - Anders KrogvigAnders KrogvigAnders Krogvig was a Norwegian librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic.He was born in Kristiania as the son of Carl Gustav Krogvig and Antonette Pedersen. He was a first cousin of Tryggve Andersen. In April 1903 he married Aagot Kristine Moe...
, librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic (b.18801880 in Norway-January to June:*20 March - Oscar Ludvig Larsen, politician*13 April - Alfred Vågnes, politician *29 April - Anders Krogvig, librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic *29 April - Jonas Lie, artist...
) - 21 May - Hans Gabriel Nissen BuckHans Gabriel Nissen BuckHans Gabriel Nissen Buck was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Conservative Party.Born in Innerøya as the son of captain Jørgen Mandix Buck and his wife Fredrikke Gebhardine Nissen , he enrolled as a student in 1867 and graduated as cand.med. in 1874...
, physician and politician (b.18481848 in Norway-Events:* Ålesund received city rights.-Notable births:*3 February - Jørgen Løvland, politician and Prime Minister of Norway *2 May - Hans Gabriel Nissen Buck, physician and politician *17 May - Erik Jørgensen, master gunsmith...
) - 22 May - Herbjørn GaustaHerbjørn GaustaHerbjørn Gausta also Herbjorn Gausta was an American artist who is best known for his landscapes, portraits and scenes from rural settings...
, artist (b.18541854 in Norway-Events:* 26 August - A new conscription law was sanctioned, under which all Norwegian men regardless of condition and position had an obligation to serve in the armed forces....
) - 10 October – Edvard Liljedahl, politician and Minister (b.18451845 in Norway-Events:*Skutterudite, a mineral containing nickel and iron, was discovered. The discovery was made in Skuterud Mines, Modum, Buskerud.*The twelfth Storting convened, following the 1844 election.-Notable births:*17 January - Erika Nissen, pianist...
) - 8 December - Carl Anton LarsenCarl Anton LarsenCarl Anton Larsen was a Norwegian Antarctic Explorer, who made important contributions to the exploration of Antarctica, the most significant being the first discovery of fossils, for which he received the Back Grant from the Royal Geographical Society...
, mariner and AntarcticAntarcticThe Antarctic is the region around the Earth's South Pole, opposite the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica and the ice shelves, waters and island territories in the Southern Ocean situated south of the Antarctic Convergence...
explorer (b.18601860 in Norway-January to June:*17 January - Erik Ramstad, one of the founders of Minot, North Dakota *28 February - Carl Georg Barth, Norwegian-American mathematician and mechanical engineer...
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- Paul Andreas Jetmundsen AklestadPaul Andreas Jetmundsen AklestadPaul Andreas Jetmundsen Aklestad was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.Born in Hjørundfjord, he worked as a teacher from 1854 to 1861, and then as a farmer in Hjørundfjord. He was also director of the local savings bank, municipal treasurer and county auditor. He was a member of...
, politician (b.18371837 in Norway-Births:*25 March - Lauritz Jenssen, businessperson and politician *20 April - Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist *27 July - Ole Vollan, educator, editor and politician *18 December - Paul Andreas Jetmundsen Aklestad, politician...
) - Sofus ArctanderSofus ArctanderSofus Anton Birger Arctander was a politician with the Liberal Party of Norway and served as acting Prime Minister of Norway....
, politician and Minister (b.18451845 in Norway-Events:*Skutterudite, a mineral containing nickel and iron, was discovered. The discovery was made in Skuterud Mines, Modum, Buskerud.*The twelfth Storting convened, following the 1844 election.-Notable births:*17 January - Erika Nissen, pianist...
) - Karl Anton SanderødKarl Anton Sanderød-Personal life:He was born at Røsland as the son of Ole Knutsen Sanderød and Anne Helene Abrahamsdatter .In 1879 he married Marie Ringdal from Drammen. They had one son, born in 1881.-Career:...
, politician (b.18551855 in Norway-Events:* 31 December – Population Census: 1,490,047 inhabitants in Norway.-Notable births:*23 January - Edvard Hagerup Bull, judge and politician *11 February - Erik Werenskiold, painter and illustrator...
) - Christian SkredsvigChristian SkredsvigChristian Skredsvig was a Norwegian painter and writer. He is especially well known for his picturesque paintings.-Biography:Christian Skredsvig was born in Modum, Buskerud in 1854. When he was 15 years old he became a pupil at the Eckersberg drawing and paint school in Christiania . He later...
, painter and writer (b.18541854 in Norway-Events:* 26 August - A new conscription law was sanctioned, under which all Norwegian men regardless of condition and position had an obligation to serve in the armed forces....
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