1900 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1900 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Oscar II.^[1]

• Prime Minister

Johannes Steen

Events

• 17 February – The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established
• 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.
• 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway.
• The 1900 Parliamentary election takes place.

Popular culture

Music

See main article: 1900 in Norwegian music.

Literature

Notable births

• 5 January – Nina Eik-Nes, politician (died 1997)
• 31 January – Bertel Flaten, politician (died 1963)
• 5 February – Gunnar Larsen, journalist, writer and translator (died 1958).^[2]
• 14 February – Ola Johan Gjengedal, politician (died 1992)
• 4 March – Axel Coldevin, historian (died 1992).^[3]
• 15 March – Christian Schweigaard Stang, linguistics researcher and professor (died 1977)
• 16 March – Ragnhild Larsen, diver (died 1969)
• 26 March – Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician (died 1956)
• 28 March – Olav Marensius Strandås, politician (died 1981)
• 17 April – Ejnar Torgensen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1932)
• 10 May – Gunvald Engelstad, politician (died 1972)
• 13 May – Frithjof Bettum, jurist and politician (died 1984)
• 1 June – Bjarne Råsberg, photographer (died 1942)
• 12 June – Hjalmar Nygaard, boxer (died 1937)
• 13 June – Johan Støa, multi-sportsman (died 1991)
• 30 June – Knut Rød, police officer responsible for the transfer of Jewish people to SS troops in Oslo, acquitted (died 1986)
• 5 July – Ole Hegge, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1994)
• 17 July – Eilert Bøhm, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1982)
• 18 July – Karsten Fonstad, politician.^[4]
• 21 July – Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg, politician (died 1985)
• 5 August – Sverre Sørsdal, boxer and Olympic silver medallist (died 1996)
• 14 August – Arne Korsmo, architect (died 1968 in Norway)
• 29 August – Thorleif Christoffersen, Olympic gold medallist (died 1975)
• 13 September – Viggo Hansteen, lawyer and politician, executed (died 1941)
• 17 September – Martha Ostenso, Canadian novelist and screenwriter (died 1963)
• 22 September – Ruth Krefting, painter and playwright (died 1987).^[5]
• 23 September – Jørgen Vogt, newspaper editor and politician (died 1972)
• 26 September – Hjalmar Strømme, boxer (died 1925)
• 30 September – Erling Johan Vindenes, politician (died 1984)
• 8 October – Torstein Selvik, politician (died 1983)
• 14 October – Arne Mortensen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1942)
• 18 October – Jens Schive, journalist and diplomat (died 1962)
• 31 October – Asbjørg Borgfelt, sculptor (died 1976).^[6]
• 15 December – Arthur Olsen, boxer (died 1951)
• 24 December – Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer, psalmist (died 1979).^[7]
• 30 December – Lillemor von Hanno, actress and writer (died 1984).^[8]

Full date unknown

• Eivind Stenersen Engelstad, archaeologist and art historian (died 1969)
• Gunnar Emil Garfors, poet (died 1979)
• Einar Skjæraasen, author (died 1966)

Notable deaths

• 13 January – Peter Waage, chemist and professor (born 1833)
• 28 May – Morten Diderik Emil Lambrechts, jurist and politician (born 1824)
• 29 July – Sigbjørn Obstfelder, writer (born 1866)

Full date unknown

• Christen Christensen, military officer and politician (born 1826)
• Thomas Henrik Hammer, jurist and politician (born 1815)
• Henrik Laurentius Helliesen, politician and Minister (born 1824)
• Jacob Lerche Johansen, politician and Minister (born 1818)
• Niels Mathiesen, politician and merchant (born 1829)
• Bernt Julius Muus, Lutheran minister (born 1832)
• Augusta Schrumpf, actress and opera singer (born 1813)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Oscar 2. . Terje . Bratberg . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 4 January 2024.
2. Encyclopedia: Gunnar Otterbech Larsen . Øystein . Rottem . Øystein Rottem . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 11 August 2024.
3. Encyclopedia: Axel Coldevin . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Trygve . Lysaker . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 February 2013.
4. Web site: Biografier. Karsten Fonstad . Norsk senter for forskningsdata . Norwegian . 27 January 2018 .
5. Encyclopedia: Ruth Krefting . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 2 February 2023.
6. Encyclopedia: Asbjørg Borgfelt . Katrine . Kalleklev . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 11 August 2024.
7. Encyclopedia: Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Hallgeir . Elstad . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 25 January 2013.
8. Encyclopedia: Lillemor Von Hanno . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Svein Erik . Brodal . Svein Erik Brodal . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. Norwegian. 19 March 2013.