1857 in Norway
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- 6 June - Sophia of Nassau marries the future KingMonarch of SwedenThe monarchy of Sweden is the constitutional monarchy of the Kingdom of Sweden. The present monarch, Carl XVI Gustaf, has reigned since 15 September 1973. He and his immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial and representational duties...
Oscar IIOscar II of SwedenOscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
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Births
- 4 January - John N. KildahlJohn N. KildahlJohn Nathan Kildahl was an American Lutheran church minister, author and educator.-Background:Kildahl was born in Beitstaden parish , Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Kildahl emigrated as a boy from Norway to rural Goodhue County, Minnesota. He was educated at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa...
, Norwegian-American Lutheran church minister, author and educator (d.1920) - 15 March - Christian MichelsenChristian MichelsenPeter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow Michelsen was a Norwegian shipping magnate and statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of an independent Norway from 1905 to 1907...
, shipping magnate, politician and Prime Minister of NorwayPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
(d.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - 27 April - Theodor KittelsenTheodor KittelsenTheodor Severin Kittelsen was a Norwegian artist. He is one of the most popular artists in Norway. Kittelsen became famous for his nature paintings, as well as for his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.-Biography:Kittelsen was born in the coastal town of Kragerø in...
, artist (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...
) - 8 May - Agnes Mathilde WergelandAgnes Mathilde WergelandAgnes Mathilde Wergeland was a Norwegian-American historian, poet and educator. Agnes Mathilde Wergeland was the first Norwegian woman ever to earn a doctoral degree.-Background:...
, Norwegian-American historian and poet (d.1914) - 2 June - Urban Jacob Rasmus BørresenUrban Jacob Rasmus BørresenUrban Jacob Rasmus Børresen was a Norwegian rear admiral.- Bibliography :*Tordenskiold. En karakterstudie *En brist i karakteren...
, rear admiral (d.19431943 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven*German Puppet Government in Oslo...
) - 28 July - Andreas Thidemand Carlsen RuudAndreas Thidemand Carlsen RuudAndreas Thidemand Carlsen Ruud was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the terms 1900–1903 and 1904–1906, representing the constituency of Drammen.Born in Sande, he worked in Drammen as a molder...
, politician - 21 October- Frederick William CappelenFrederick William CappelenFrederick William Cappelen was a Norwegian-born architect and civil engineer who held the office of Minneapolis City Engineer.Frederick William Cappelen was born in Drammen, Norway...
, Norwegian AmericanNorwegian AmericanNorwegian Americans are Americans of Norwegian descent. Norwegian immigrants went to the United States primarily in the later half of the 19th century and the first few decades of the 20th century. There are more than 4.5 million Norwegian Americans according to the most recent U.S. census, and...
architect and civil engineer (d.1921) - 10 November - Aad J. VinjeAad J. VinjeAad John Vinje was a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He served as a Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1922 to 1929.-Background:...
, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme CourtWisconsin Supreme CourtThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over original actions, appeals from lower courts, and regulation or administration of the practice of law in Wisconsin.-Location:...
(d.1929) - 18 November - Gunnar HeibergGunnar HeibergGunnar Edvard Rode Heiberg was a Norwegian poet, playwright, journalist and theatre critic.-Personal life:...
, playwright (d.19291929 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...
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- Waldemar HansteenWaldemar HansteenAlbert Waldemar Hansteen was a Norwegian architect.Born in Christiania, he worked mainly in his hometown and Skien. He shared responsibility for the Norwegian contribution to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago....
, architect (d.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
) - Johan Peter JacobsonJohan Peter JacobsonJohan Peter Jacobson was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1900, representing the constituency of Nedenes Amt. He worked as a smith there. He served only one term.-References:...
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Deaths
- 14 October - Johan Christian DahlJohan Christian DahlJohan Christian Claussen Dahl , often known as was a Norwegian landscape painter, who was connected to the Norwegian romantic nationalism. He is often considered have been "the father of Norwegian landscape painting"....
, painter (b.17881788 in Norway-Events:* 21 August – Theater War: The Swedish attack on Russia caused Denmark-Norway to declare war on Sweden in accordance with its treaty obligations to Russia.-Births:*24 February - Johan Christian Dahl, painter...
) - 28 October - Hother Erich Werner BøttgerHother Erich Werner BøttgerHother Erich Werner Bøttger was a Norwegian politician.He was born in Skien. His father Johannes Bøttger had immigrated from Denmark, and was the local organist. Hother took carpenter education in Copenhagen, worked as a merchant in Lillehammer for a while before returning to Skien...
, politician (b.18011801 in Norway-Events:* The first complete and reliable census was held in Norway.-Full date unknown:*Hother Erich Werner Bøttger, politician *Olea Crøger, folk music collector *Jan Henrik Nitter Hansen, businessman and politician...
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- Diderik BøgvadDiderik BøgvadDiderik Kornelius Mortensen Bøgvad was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1842, representing the rural constituency of Lister og Mandals Amt . He sat through only one term....
, politician (b.17921792 in Norway-Events:* Denmark-Norway declares transatlantic slave trade illegal after 1803 -Births:*1 January - Henrik Anker Bjerregaard, poet, dramatist and judge *18 November - Even Hammer Holmboe, politician...
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