1866 in Norway
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Events in the year 1866 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 5 March – The official inauguration of the Parliament of Norway Building (Norwegian: Stortingsbygningen).
- 12–13 July – The town of Drammen is destroyed by fire, with the flames visible from Christiana (now Oslo) 36 km (22 mi) away.[2]
Arts and literature
- Erika Nissen, pianist, makes her concert debut in Berlin
Births
January to June
- 5 January – Johan Gjøstein, educator, newspaper editor and politician (died 1935).[3]
- 21 January – Olaus Alvestad, educator and newspaper editor (died 1903)
- 22 January – Sigurd Høst, educator (died 1939).[4]
- 15 March – Johan Vaaler, inventor (died 1910)
- 25 April – Aasulv Olsen Bryggesaa, politician and Minister (died 1922)
- 29 April – Kristian Prestgard, editor of Decorah-Posten (died 1946)
- 10 May – Thorolf Holmboe, painter (died 1935)
- 24 June – Peter Karl Holmesland, jurist and politician (died 1933)
July to December
- 10 July – Sigurd Eldegard, actor and playwright (died 1950).[5]
- 29 July – Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland, architect (died 1926)
- 12 August – Johan Opsahl, politician
- 2 September – August Herman Halvorsen, politician (died 1929)
- 13 September – Ole Østmo, rifle shooter and Olympic medallist (died 1923)
- 28 October – Peter Collett Solberg, businessperson and politician (died 1934)
- 1 November – Betzy Kjelsberg, politician and feminist (died 1950)
- 29 November – Johan Friele, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1927)
- 2 December – Ingvald Anker Andersen, politician
Full date unknown
- Simon Christian Hammer, writer and journalist (died 1932)
- Jenova Martin, suffragist and writer (died 1937)[6]
- Sigbjørn Obstfelder, writer (died 1900)
Deaths
- 20 March – Rikard Nordraak, composer (born 1842)
- 24 November – Peder Christian Hersleb Kjerschow, bishop (born 1786)
Full date unknown
- Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen, jurist and politician (born 1795)
- Louise Brun, actor (born 1831)
- Conradine Birgitte Dunker, socialite and writer (born 1780)
- Ole Paulssøn Haagenstad, politician (born 1775)
- Jørgen Fredrik Spørck, military officer and politician (born 1787)
See also
References
- ^ Langslet, Lars Roar; Mardal, Magnus A. "Karl 4.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ Tingle, Joseph Child (25 August 1866). "A Town in Ashes". All the Year Round. XVI (383). London: 150–153.
- Murray, John (1869). The Knapsack Guide to Norway. London: J. Murray. p. 103.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Johan Gjøstein". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Sigurd Høst". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ Fidjestøl, Alfred. "Sigurd Eldegard". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Cudmore, Victoria. "Biographical Sketch of Jenova Martin". Alexander Street. Retrieved 21 September 2024.