1855 in Norway explained
Events in the year 1855 in Norway.
Incumbents
Oscar I.[1]
Events
- 25 June – Marcus Thrane and 132 other members of the Labour Union was sentenced for crimes against the state security.[2]
- 31 December – Population Census: 1,490,047 inhabitants in Norway.
Notable births
- 23 January – Edvard Hagerup Bull, judge and politician (died 1938)
- 31 January – Karl Uchermann, painter and illustrator (died 1940).[3]
- 11 February – Erik Werenskiold, painter and illustrator (died 1938)
- 21 March – Fredrik Georg Gade, physician (died 1933)
- 10 April – Jacob Fjelde, Norwegian-American sculptor (died 1896)
- 28 May – Ole Amundsen Buslett, Norwegian-American author, newspaperman, and politician (died 1924)
- 24 July – Nils Claus Ihlen, engineer, politician and Minister (died 1925)
- 5 November – Einar Wang, politician (died 1939)
- 25 November – Anton Ræder, educator and historian (died 1941).[4]
Full date unknown
- Lars Kristian Abrahamsen, politician and Minister (died 1921)
- Anders Bergene, businessperson (died 1920)
- Hartvig Sverdrup Eckhoff, architect (died 1928)
- Nils Hansteen, painter (died 1912)
- Gjert Holsen, politician (died 1921)
- Ambrotius Olsen Lindvig, politician and Minister (died 1946)
- Anthon B. Nilsen, businessman, politician and author (died 1936)
- Axel Paulsen, speed skater and figure skater (died 1938)
- Ivar Bergersen Sælen, politician and Minister (died 1923)
- Karl Anton Sanderød, politician (died 1924)
Notable deaths
Full date unknown
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: Oscar 1. . Terje . Bratberg . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 1 January 2024.
- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/593569/Marcus-Moller-Thrane "Marcus Møller Thrane (Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2009)
- Encyclopedia: Karl Uchermann . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Ann . Falahat . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 8 October 2015.
- Encyclopedia: Anton Henrik Ræder . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 20 June 2024.
- Encyclopedia: Frederik Meltzer . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Anders Bjarne . Fossen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 29 October 2012.