1901 in Norway
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January to March
- 9 January - Bjarne LyngstadBjarne LyngstadBjarne Lyngstad was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Inderøy.From August to September 1963 he served as the Minister of Local Government and Work Affairs during the short-lived centre-right cabinet Lyng...
, politician and Minister (d.19711971 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten until 17 October, Trygve Bratteli -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.* 17 March – Bratteli's First Cabinet was appointed....
) - 16 January - Narve BonnaNarve BonnaNarve Bonna was a Norwegian ski jumper.Born in Bærum, Bonna won the first Olympic ski jumping silver medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix.-External links:...
, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist (d.19761976 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....
) - 16 January - Hans Karolus OmmedalHans Karolus OmmedalHans Karolus Ommedal was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Gloppen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (d.19841984 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 20 January – Arne Treholt was arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union....
) - 26 January - Alf KonningenAlf KonningenAlf Konningen was a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished eighth in the alpine skiing combined event.Born in Kongsberg, he represented Kongsberg IF.-External links:*...
, alpine skier (d.19781978 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....
) - 30 January - Eldrid ErdalEldrid ErdalEldrid Erdal was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She was born in Naustdal.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1961–1965....
, politician (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 11 March - Kjell BondevikKjell BondevikKjell Bondevik was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Leikanger. He graduated with the cand.philol. and mag.art. degrees in 1927. He worked as a teacher and headmaster in schools in Oslo, Haugesund and Sauda...
, politician and Minister (d.19831983 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 18 March - Arnfinn Nesset is convicted of poisoning 22 patients with Curacit, a muscle relaxing drug, at a Geriatric institution in Orkdal, Norway where he was the director since 1977...
) - 17 March - Arnt NjargelArnt NjargelArnt Njargel was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the term 1961–1965.-References:...
, politician (d.19851985 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 25 February - The trial of the accused spy Arne Treholt starts.* 20 June – Arne Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage....
) - 25 March - Harry LundebergHarry LundebergHarrald Olaf Lundeberg was a merchant seaman and an American labor leader.-Biography:Lundeberg left his home in Oslo, Norway at age 14, joined the Seamen's Union of Australia in 1917 and transferred into the Sailors' Union of the Pacific in Seattle in 1923...
, merchant seaman and labour leader in America (d.19571957 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....
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April to June
- 10 April - Tønnes OksefjellTønnes OksefjellTønnes Oksefjell was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, politician (d.19761976 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....
) - 23 April - Tore SegelckeTore SegelckeTore Dyveke Segelcke was a Norwegian actress.She was the sister of Georg Løkkeberg; and married from 1927-42 to her colleague Lasse Segelcke, and from 1945-1959 to Dr Anton Raabe.She made her debut in 1921 touring with Det Norske Teatret where she was based until 1924...
, actress (d.19791979 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:...
) - 1 May - Jentoft JensenJentoft JensenJentoft Jensen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark during the terms 1945–1949.-References:...
, politician (d.19531953 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp -Events:* 1 June –The first Bergen International Festival opens.* 16 July – Parliament voted to move the main base for the Navy from Horten to Bergen....
) - 3 May - Kjell Gjøstein AabrekKjell Gjøstein AabrekKjell Gjøstein Aabrek was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Bergen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19671967 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 1 January - The Norwegian National Insurance Act was introduced.* 22 October – The opening of the Tjeldsund Bridge....
) - 8 May - Ingrid BjerkåsIngrid BjerkåsIngrid Bjerkås was the first female minister in the Church of Norway.-Early life:She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of Olaf Johansen and Hilda Charlotte Elise Holmsen . She finished her secondary education in 1920, married Søren Alexius Bjerkås in 1922 and became a housewife. They lived in...
, first female minister in the Church of NorwayChurch of NorwayThe Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
(d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
) - 23 May - Kristoffer NilsenKristoffer NilsenKristoffer Nilsen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Richard Beland.-External links:*...
, boxer (d.19751975 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....
) - 19 June - Øyvinn ØiØyvinn ØiØyvinn Øi was a Norwegian military officer during the outbreak of the Second World War.-Personal life:Øyvinn Øi was born in Hadsel, the son of lector Gunnar Øi and Thora, née Lind...
, military officer (d.19401940 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...
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July to September
- 8 July - Sigurd LersbryggenSigurd LersbryggenSigurd Lersbryggen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
) - 9 July - Jørgen MathiesenJørgen MathiesenJørgen Arthur Mathiesen was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry sector.He was born in Eidsvoll as the son of landowner Haaken L. Mathiesen and his wife Erikka Kiær . His maternal grandfather was Anders Ferrand Kiær, and his paternal grandfather was Haaken C. Mathiesen...
, landowner and businessperson (d.19931993 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 30 April - Norway's registered partnership civil union law is passed....
) - 14 July - Hårek Ludvig HansenHårek Ludvig HansenHårek Ludvig Hansen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949....
, politician (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - 14 July - Haakon SløgedalHaakon SløgedalHaakon Sløgedal was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Holme.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1961, and was re-elected in the 1962 revote and the 1965 general election.Sløgedal was a member of Søgne municipality council between...
, politician (d.19791979 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:...
) - 17 July - Finn BerstadFinn Berstad-Club career:Berstad was a striker in his early career, but was later used as a central defender. Some remember Berstad for his penalty kick against Swedish team Djurgården in the summer of 1920 on Brann stadion, when he missed on a blank goal on purpose...
, international soccer player (d.19821982 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....
) - 6 August - Anders SæterøyAnders SæterøyAnders Sæterøy was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Surnadal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19911991 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway - until his death on January 17, Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:*17 January - Olav V of Norway, King of Norway dies*Rjukanbanen railway line closes ....
) - 10 August - Hjalmar Olai StoreideHjalmar Olai StoreideHjalmar Olai Storeide was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Hjørundfjord.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.19611961 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...
) - 14 August - Håkon BryhnHåkon BryhnHåkon P. Bryhn was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Norna in the 6 metre class event.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19681968 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....
) - 16 August - Olav KiellandOlav KiellandOlav Løchen Kielland was a Norwegian composer and conductor.-Background:Olav Løchen Kielland was born the son of Gabriel Kielland and Margit Løchen . He took his final exams at the Trondheim Cathedral School in 1919...
, composer and conductor (d.19851985 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 25 February - The trial of the accused spy Arne Treholt starts.* 20 June – Arne Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage....
) - 27 August - Liv TomterLiv TomterLiv Tomter was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Born in Nittedal, she was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19781978 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....
) - 31 August - Helge JakobsenHelge JakobsenHelge Jakobsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He was born in Tromsøysund....
, politician (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - 5 September - Erling Dekke NæssErling Dekke NæssErling Dekke Næss, was a Norwegian shipowner and businessman. Brother of philosopher Arne Dekke Næss, his nephew was the mountaineer and businessman Arne Næss Jr.. Best known for his early adoption of flags of convenience, Næss was Deputy Head of Nortraship's New York office from 1942 to 1946....
, shipowner and businessman (d.19931993 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 30 April - Norway's registered partnership civil union law is passed....
) - 6 September - Henrik Friis RobberstadHenrik Friis RobberstadHenrik Friis Robberstad was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Herlø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949...
, politician (d.19781978 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....
) - 11 September - Torkell TandeTorkell TandeTorkell Tande was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Nissedal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1958, 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:...
) - 22 September - Brynhild BergeBrynhild BergeBrynhild Berge was a Norwegian diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.She was born in Kristiania and died in Bodø....
, diver (d.19751975 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....
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October to December
- 1 October - Arne Torolf StrømArne Torolf StrømArne Torolf Strøm is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions.-References:...
, politician (d.19721972 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....
) - 2 October - Egil HalmøyEgil HalmøyEgil Halmøy was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1961–1965.-References:...
, politician (d.19841984 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 20 January – Arne Treholt was arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union....
) - 4 October - Egil Werner ErichsenEgil Werner ErichsenEgil Werner Erichsen was a Norwegian corporate director and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Holt outside Tvedestrand in Aust-Agder as a son of district physician Stian Erichsen and his wife Magdalene Susanne Werner . His older brother was the future newspaper editor Rolv...
, politician (d.20002000 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until March 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 17 March – Stoltenberg's First Cabinet was appointed.* 23 June - The Frøya Tunnel is opened....
) - 6 October - Aslak BrekkeAslak BrekkeAslak Brekke was a prominent vocalist of one of the Scandinavian poetic genres that is referred to as stev.As a folk music singer, he was also well-known.He was born in Vinje, Telemark....
, folksinger (d.19781978 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....
) - 8 October - Eivind GrovenEivind GrovenEivind Groven was a Norwegian microtonal composer and music-theorist. He was from Telemark and had his background in the folk music of the area.- Biography :...
, composer and music-theorist (d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 18 November - Einar Nilsen, boxer (d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
) - 24 November - Reidar ØdegaardReidar ØdegaardReidar Ødegaard was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze in the 18 km event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....
, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19721972 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....
) - 6 December - Odd NansenOdd NansenOdd Nansen was a Norwegian architect, author, and humanitarian, credited with his humanitarian efforts on behalf of Jews in the early years of World War II and for being a founder of UNICEF.-Biography:...
, architect, author and humanitarian (d.19731973 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Lars Korvald until 16 October, Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 21 July – Lillehammer affair: Israeli Mossad agents assassinate a Moroccan waiter in Lillehammer...
) - 26 December - Olav HordvikOlav HordvikOlav Hordvik was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19791979 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:...
) - 31 December - John Schjelderup Giæver, author and polar researcher (d.19701970 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 27 April - The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery in the North Sea...
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- Per ArnebergPer ArnebergPer Arneberg was a Norwegian poet, prosaist and translator, born in Tønsberg.Among his books are Dagen og natten , Oslostreif and Oktobernetter . He edited the poetry anthology Norsk lyrikk. Mellomkrigstiden .He was awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1971.-References:...
, poet, prosaist and translator (d.19811981 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli until 4 February, Gro Harlem Brundtland until 14 October, Kåre Willoch -Events:...
) - Erik Kristen-JohanssenErik Kristen-JohanssenErik Kristen-Johanssen was a Norwegian jurist and theatre director.He was born in Oslo as a son of Attorney General Kristen Johanssen. He took his law education abroad, and worked as a businessman until the Second World War, when he started working for the Ministry of Provisioning-in-exile in London...
, jurist and theatre director (d.19761976 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....
) - Gulbrand Lunde, politician (d.19421942 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...
) - Rudolf NilsenRudolf NilsenRudolf William Nilsen was a Norwegian poet and journalist.He was born in Kristiania on 28 February 1901. A child of the working class, Nilsen became part of the left-wing revolutionary movement and joined the organisation Norges Socialdemokratiske Ungdomsforbund .In 1921, he stood trial for...
, poet and journalist (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...
) - Bjarne SlapgardBjarne SlapgardBjarne Slapgard was a Norwegian educator and author.Born in Verdal, he was the headmaster of Hardanger folk high school from 1938 to 1957. He also worked in Øyestad, Skaun, Nordmøre folk high school in Surnadal and Frosta ....
, educator and author (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - Solveig HauganSolveig HauganSolveig Haugan was a Norwegian stage and movie actress.Solveig Haugan was born in Trondheim, Norway. She appeared most notably on the stage in the Trøndelag Teater production of På Kobberstad and the Det Norske Teatret production of Ungen from the 1911 book written by Oskar Braaten.Today,...
, stage and movie actress (d.19531953 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp -Events:* 1 June –The first Bergen International Festival opens.* 16 July – Parliament voted to move the main base for the Navy from Horten to Bergen....
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Deaths
- 31 January - Peter Andreas BlixPeter Andreas BlixPeter Andreas Blix was a Norwegian architect and engineer best known for designing railway stations and villas in Swiss chalet style...
, architect and engineer (b.18311831 in Norway-Arts and literature:* The first opera, Deux mots by Nicolas Dalayrac in performed in Oslo directed by August Schrumpf with Augusta Smith in the main part...
) - 9 May - Andreas Leigh AabelAndreas Leigh AabelMorten Andreas Leigh Aabel was a Norwegian physician and poet.He was born in Sogndal as the son of priest Peter Pavels Aabel. He was a brother of Oluf Andreas Aabel. He enrolled as a student in 1848, graduated with the cand.med. degree in 1856. Whilwe studying he was a member of the Literary...
, physician and poet (b.18301830 in Norway-Births:*6 February - Lars Hertervig, painter *10 February - Andreas Leigh Aabel, physician and poet *23 September - Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt, engineer *26 September - Olaus Arvesen, educator and politician -Full date unknown:...
) - 3 July - Lorenz Juhl VogtLorenz Juhl VogtLorenz Juhl Vogt was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1874 and 1877, representing the constituency of Fredrikshald, where he worked as a customs surveyor.-References:...
, politician (b.18251825 in Norway-Events:* 27 November - Population Census: Norway had 1,051,318 inhabitants.-Births:*13 March - Hans Gude, painter *30 March - Theodor Kjerulf, geologist and poet *28 April - Lorenz Juhl Vogt, politician...
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- Ole Peter PetersenOle Peter PetersenOle Peter Petersen is credited as the founder of Methodism in Norway and co-founder of Norwegian and Danish Methodism in the United States....
, founder of MethodismMethodismMethodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
in Norway and co-founder of Norwegian and Danish Methodism in the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(b.18221822 in Norway-Events:* March 11 – A powerful sudden storm struck the western Norwegian coast killing about 300 men at sea.* May 26 – 116 people die in the Grue Church fire...
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