1839 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1839 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Charles III John.^[1]

Arts and literature

• Det Dramatiske Selskab in Hammerfest was founded.

Births

• 25 March – Frederik Collett, painter (d.1914).^[2]
• 7 June – Karl Ditlev Rygh, archaeologist and politician (d.1915)
• 12 June – Theodor Peterson, businessperson and politician (d.1888)
• 23 December – Carl Otto Løvenskiold, naval officer, politician and land owner (died 1916).^[3]

Full date unknown

• Walter Scott Dahl, politician and Minister (d.1906)
• Ole Falck Ebbell, architect (d.1919)
• Lars Knutson Liestøl, politician and Minister (d.1912)

Deaths

• 10 June – Jacob Munch, painter and military officer (b.1776)
• 2 December – Andreas Landmark, politician (b.1769)

Full date unknown

• Jens Esmark, mountain climber and professor of mineralogy (born 1763)
• Peder Tonning, politician (born 1782)
• Lars Larsen Forsæth, farmer and politician (born 1759).^[4]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Karl Johan . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 18 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Frederik Collett . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 18 December 2023.
3. Encyclopedia: Carl Otto Løvenskiold . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Terje . Bratberg . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. Norwegian. 26 November 2014.
4. Encyclopedia: Lars Larsen Forsæth . . Oslo. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Norwegian. 29 October 2012.