1872 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1872 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Charles IV (until 18 September),^[1] then Oscar II.^[2]

Events

• 18 September – King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.
• 7 October – The railway line Drammenbanen between Oslo and Drammen is opened.
• Oslo Vestbanestasjon (Oslo V) opens.

Notable births

• 7 January – Olaf Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (died 1945)
• 9 January – Ivar Lykke, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (died 1949)
• 6 March – Johan Bojer, novelist and dramatist (died 1959)
• 7 April – Hendrik Christian Andersen, sculptor, painter and urban planner in America (died 1940)
• 12 April – Marie Karsten, interior designer (died 1953).^[3]
• 29 April – Eyvind Alnæs, composer, pianist, organist and choir director (died 1932)
• 7 May – Peder Østlund, speed skater (died 1939)
• 28 May – Otto Bahr Halvorsen, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway (died 1923)
• 9 June – Olaf Bryn, politician (died 1948)
• 10 June – Harald Natvig, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (died 1947)
• 5 July – Sten Abel, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1942)
• 16 July – Roald Amundsen, polar explorer, led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole (died 1928)
• 3 August – Haakon VII, King of Norway (died 1957)
• 19 September – Ragnvald Hvoslef, politician (died 1944)
• 25 September – Anna Sethne, educator (died 1961).^[4]
• 8 October – Kristine Bonnevie, biologist and Norway's first female professor (died 1948)
• 14 October – Ole Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1936)
• 17 November – Edvard Engelsaas, speed skater and world champion

Full date unknown

• Andreas Baalsrud, engineer (died 1961)
• Ingolf Elster Christensen, politician (died 1943)
• Oskar Fredriksen, speed skater (died 1920)
• Einar Halvorsen, speed skater (died 1964)
• Gustav Henriksen, businessperson (died 1939)
• Hjalmar Holand, historian (died 1963)
• Olav Kavli, businessperson and cheese scientist
• Anders Venger, politician and Minister (died 1935)
• Hans Westfal-Larsen, ship-owner

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: Oscar 2. . Terje . Bratberg . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 4 January 2024.
3. Encyclopedia: Marie Karsten . Mats . Linder . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 23 January 2024.
4. Encyclopedia: Anna Sethne . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rolf . Grankvist . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 2 July 2016.