1820 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1820 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Charles III John.^[1]

Arts and literature

• The song Sønner av Norge is written by Henrik Anker Bjerregaard and Christian Blom.

Births

• 5 April – Josephine Thrane, teacher and political activist (d.1862).^[2]
• 18 June – Martin Andreas Udbye, composer and organist (d.1889)
• 12 August – Hans Henrik Wærenskjold, politician (d.1909)
• 27 December – Jens Amundsen, ship-owner (d.1886)

Full date unknown

• Lars Kristiansen Blilie, politician (d.1892)
• Erik Eriksen, ice sea captain (d.1888)
• Jørgen Aall Flood, politician, vice consul and businessman (d.1892)

Deaths

• 5 May – Søren Georg Abel, priest and politician (b.1772)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Karl Johan . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 18 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Josephine Thrane . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Lill-Ann . Jensen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 10 May 2015.