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- 11 November - Nils AstrupNils AstrupNils Astrup was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1820, representing the constituency of Nedenæs og Raabygdelagets Amt. He worked as a vogt there. He served only one term....
, politician (d.18351835 in Norway-Events:* 29 November - Population Census: Norway had 1,194,827 inhabitants.-Full date unknown:*Baard Madsen Haugland, politician *Olaf Isaachsen, painter *Nils Trondsen Thune, politician...
) - 23 December - Johan ReinhardtJohan ReinhardtJohannes Christopher Hagemann Reinhardt was a professor in zoology at the University of Copenhagen.Born in Rendalen parish in Norway, his father, Johannes Henrik Reinhardt, was a priest, and his mother, Johanne Elisabeth Mommesen, was from Holmestrand . He was not baptized Johannes, but adopted...
, professor in zoology (d.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...
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