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Births

  • 23 January - Camilla Collett
    Camilla Collett
    Jacobine Camilla Collett was a Norwegian writer, often referred to as the first Norwegian feminist. She was also the younger sister of Norwegian poet Henrik Wergeland, and is recognized as being one of the first contributors to realism in Norwegian literature...

    , writer and feminist (d.1895
    1895 in Norway
    -Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...

    )
  • 18 February - Harald Ulrik Sverdrup
    Harald Ulrik Sverdrup (politician)
    Harald Ulrik Sverdrup was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was born at Jarlsberg Manor in Vestfold. His brother Johan Sverdrup would found the Liberal Party and become Prime Minister of Norway in 1884....

    , priest and politician (d.1891
    1891 in Norway
    -Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...

    )
  • 5 August - Ivar Aasen
    Ivar Aasen
    Ivar Andreas Aasen was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright and poet.-Background:...

    , philologist, lexicographer, playwright and poet (d.1896
    1896 in Norway
    -Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...

    )
  • 19 November - Augusta Smith
    Augusta Smith
    Augusta Smith, married surname Schrumpf was a Norwegian dramatic actress and operatic soprano...

    , actor and opera singer

Full date unknown

  • Christen Knudsen
    Christen Knudsen
    -Personal life:Christen Knudsen was born in 1813 at Salterød near Arendal. He moved to Porsgrund in 1855.He married Gurine Aadnesdatter . The couple had three children. Their sons Jørgen Christian Knudsen and Gunnar Knudsen both became wealthy ship-owners and influential politicians: Jørgen...

    , ship-owner (d.1888
    1888 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...

    )
  • Jørgen Moe
    Jørgen Moe
    right|thumb|Norske Folkeeventyr Asbjørnsen and Moe Jørgen Engebretsen Moe was a Norwegian bishop and author...

    , bishop and author (d.1882
    1882 in Norway
    -Events:* The 1882 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to June:*25 January - Conrad Christensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist *5 February - Karl Ouren, Norwegian-American artist...

    )
  • Christian Tønsberg
    Christian Tønsberg
    Nils Christian Tønsberg was a Norwegian publisher and author. Christian Tønsberg became one of the larger Norwegian publishers and was best known for illustrated books about Norway.-Background:...

    , bookseller, publisher and writer (d.1897
    1897 in Norway
    -Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...

    )

Deaths

  • 12 August - Matz Jenssen
    Matz Jenssen
    Matz Jenssen was a Norwegian businessman.Originally a seamaster, Jenssen settled in Throndhjem in 1790. Here, he founded his own trading company Jenssen & Co, which evolved into a trade dynasty in the city. Upon his death in 1813, his wife Anna, née Schjelderup Dorenfeldt took over...

    , businessperson (b.1760
    1760 in Norway
    -Full date unknown:*Lars Jakobson Thingnæsset, farmer and politician...

    )
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