1871 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1871 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Charles IV.^[1]

Notable births

• 27 January  - Bodil Katharine Biørn, missionary known as Mother Katharine (died 1960)
• 1 February  - Helmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (died 1958)
• 26 March  - Karl Haagensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1918)
• 1 April  - F. Melius Christiansen, violinist and choral conductor (died 1955)
• 24 May  - Henry Larssen, judge.^[2]
• 26 June  - Johan Anker, sailor, yacht designer and double Olympic gold medallist (died 1940)
• 22 July  - Jon Skeie, jurist (died 1951).^[3]
• 17 September – Eivind Astrup, explorer and writer (died 1895).^[4]
• 20 September  - Jonas Pedersen, politician (died 1953)
• 11 October  - Johan Oscar Smith, Christian leader, founder of the Brunstad Christian Church (died 1943)
• 28 October – Sven Moren, writer (died 1938).^[5]
• 22 November  - Hans Clarin Hovind Mustad, businessperson (died 1948)
• 24 December  - Vilhelm Krag, author (died 1933)

Full date unknown

• Agnar Johannes Barth, forester (died 1948)
• Haakon Hauan, politician and Minister (died 1961)
• Gabriel Kielland, architect, painter and designer (died 1960)
• Odd Sverressøn Klingenberg, politician and Minister (died 1944)
• Magnus Nilssen, politician and Minister (died 1947)

Notable deaths

• 4 June  - Frederik Holst, medical doctor (born 1791).^[6]
• 3 July  - Carl Andreas Fougstad, politician (born 1806)
• 22 October  - Claus Winter Hjelm, judge (born 1797)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Karl 4. . Lars Roar . Langslet . Lars Roar Langslet . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 3 January 2024.
2. Encyclopedia: 1948. Larssen, Henry . Hvem er hvem?. Gram . Harald . Harald Gram . Steenstrup . Bjørn . Aschehoug. Oslo . 314. Norwegian. 20 September 2016.
3. Encyclopedia: Jon Skeie . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Arne . Fliflet . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 13 June 2013.
4. Encyclopedia: Eivind Astrup . Susan . Barr . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 7 March 2024.
5. Encyclopedia: Sven Moren . Arnfinn . Engen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 6 July 2024.
6. Encyclopedia: Frederik Holst . Svein Atle . Skålevåg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 18 November 2020.