1891 in Norway
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Events in the year 1891 in Norway.
Incumbents
[edit]- Monarch – Oscar II.[1]
- Prime Minister – Emil Stang and Johannes Steen
Events
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- The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place, resulting in a victory for the Liberal Party, who won 63 of the 114 seats in the Storting.
Arts and literature
[edit]Tired Men (or Weary Men) by Arne Garborg is published.
Births
[edit]January to March
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- 8 January – Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland (died 1965)
- 10 January – Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America (died 1970)
- 17 January – Astrid Skare, politician (died 1963)
- 9 February – Kristian Krefting, footballer, military officer, chemical engineer and company owner (died 1964).[2]
- 16 February – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1970)
- 24 February – Theo Findahl, teacher and journalist (died 1976).[3]
- 27 February – Johannes Stubberud, newspaper editor (died 1942)
- 6 March – Herman Smitt Ingebretsen, politician (died 1961)
- 8 March – Robert Sjursen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1965)
- 17 March – Claus Høyer, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1923)
- 23 March – Jens Olai Steffensen, politician (died 1961)
April to June
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- 5 April – Per Severin Hjermann, politician (died 1972)
- 28 April – Isak Abrahamsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1972)
- 11 May – Gerda Ring, actress (died 1999).[4]
- 13 May – Fredrik Lange-Nielsen, mathematician (died 1980).[5]
- 15 May – Halfdan Jønsson, trade unionist (died 1945).[6]
- 20 May – Per Skou, international soccer player (died 1962)
- 28 May – Anders Jahre, shipping magnate (died 1982)
- 30 May – August Schønemann, singer, actor and comedian (died 1925).[7]
- 8 June – Bjarne Pettersen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist
- 20 June – Sjur Johnsen, wrestler and hammer thrower (died 1978).[8]
July to September
[edit]- 3 July – Birger Brodtkorb, track and field athlete (died 1935)
- 3 July – Erling Jensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist
- 6 July – Conrad Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1970)
- 21 July – Ingvar Wedervang, economist and statistician (died 1961)
- 28 July – Anders Endreson Skrondal, politician (died 1968)
- 16 August – Henry Larsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist
- 18 August – Mons Arntsen Løvset, politician (died 1972)
- 4 September – Alfred Sigurd Nilsen, politician (died 1977)
- 8 September – Martin Smeby, politician (died 1975)
- 9 September – Johan Lauritz Eidem, politician (died 1984)
- 20 September – Kristen Gundelach, poet (died 1971).[9]
- 22 September – Klara Amalie Skoglund, politician (died 1978)
October to December
[edit]- 6 October – Olaf Hovdenak, long distance runner (died 1929)
- 25 October – Ola Olsen, politician (died 1973)
- 17 November – Sigurd Christiansen, novelist and playwright (died 1947).[10]
- 20 November – Einar Berntsen, sailor and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1965)
- 14 December – Thor Ørvig, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1965)
- 14 December – Sverre Reiten, politician (died 1965)
Full date unknown
[edit]- Birger Bergersen, politician and Minister (died 1977)
- Ludvig G. Braathen, shipping and airline magnate (died 1976)
- Hans Julius Gabrielsen, politician (died 1965)
- Toralv Øksnevad, politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality (died 1975)
- Julius Sundsvik, novelist and newspaper editor (died 1971)
Deaths
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- 23 March – Mads Langaard, brewery owner and industrialist (born 1815).[11]
- 23 April – Harald Ulrik Sverdrup, priest and politician (born 1813)
- 23 June – Frederik Christian Stoud Platou, politician (born 1811)
- 13 July – Jens Holmboe, politician and Minister (born 1821)
Full date unknown
[edit]- Halvor Olaus Christensen, politician (born 1800)
- Daniel Otto Isaachsen, businessperson and politician (born 1806)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Bratberg, Terje; Mardal, Magnus A. "Oscar 2.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Kristian Krefting". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Ottosen, Rune. "Theo Findahl". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Gerda Ring". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Fredrik Lange-Nielsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Bjørgum, Jorunn. "Halfdan Jönsson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "August Schønemann". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Sjur Johnsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Rottem, Øystein. "Kristen Gundelach". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ Kristiansen, Roar Sørbø. "Sigurd Christiansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Hodne, Fritz. "Mads Langaard". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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