1905 in Norway

none November 2023 1905 Events in the year 1905 in Norway. Overview 1905 is the year when Norway regained its independence after the dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway. For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then the united kingdoms of Denmark-Norway until 1814, and finally a personal union with Sweden until 1905. The article Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905 covers the events surrounding the break with Sweden in depth. Incumbents Monarch – Oscar II (until October 26),Oscar 2. Terje Bratberg Magnus A. Mardal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Oscar_2. no 4 January 2024 Vacant (October 26 to November 18), Haakon VII (after November 18).Haakon 7. Ole Kristian Grimnes Ole Kristian Grimnes Knut Dørum Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Haakon_7. no 19 January 2024 Prime Minister: Francis Hagerup (until 11 March), then Christian Michelsen Events 15 January – A major rockfall hit the lake Loenvatnet in Sogn og Fjordane, creating a 40 m ft on flood wave that destroyed the villages of Ytre Nesdal and Bødal, killing 61 people.Starheim Ottar Hans-Tore Bjerkaas Hans-Tore Bjerkaas 2009 Lodalsulukkene 1905 og 1936 http://www.nrk.no/sf/leksikon/index.php/Lodalsulukkene_1905_og_1936 Sogn og Fjordane Fylkesleksikon NRK no dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140413130223/http://www.nrk.no/sf/leksikon/index.php/Lodalsulukkene_1905_og_1936 2014-04-13 7 June – The Norwegian Parliament declares the union with Sweden dissolved, and Norway achieves full independence 23 September – Norway and Sweden sign the "Karlstad treaty", peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries. 16 October – Union resolution for 1905 : After the warmongering and hard negotiations was the Norwegian union with Sweden formally dissolved when the Swedish parliament recognized Norway as a separate state. 26 October – Norway was recognized by Sweden as an independent constitutional monarchy. 12 November – a referendum confirmed the monarchy and rejected a republican form of government. 18 November – The Norwegian Parliament unanimously elected the Danish Prince Carl to be king (which was named King Haakon VII). 25 November – Haakon VII and his family arrived in Christiania (present-day Oslo). 2 December – Norsk hydro-elektrisk Kvælstofaktieselskab, later known simply as Norsk Hydro, is founded Popular culture Sports 1905 in Norwegian football Music 1905 in Norwegian music Film List of Norwegian films before 1930#1900s Literature The Knut Hamsund novel Stridende Liv. Skildringer fra Vesten og Østen was published. The last Alexander Kielland essay, Omkring Napoleon (On Napoleon), was published.https://nbl.snl.no/Alexander_L_Kielland Alexander L Kielland Norsk Biografisk Leksikon Øystein Rottem Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo no 2009-02-13 2017-04-15 Births January to March thumb|right|150 px|Nic Waal thumb|right|150 px|Zinken Hopp 1 January – Kaare Sundby, engineer, resistance member, executed (died 1945) 1 January – Lise Lindbæk, war correspondent (died 1961).Lise Lindbæk Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lise_Lindbæk no 28 October 2024 1 January – Nic Waal, psychiatrist (died 1960).Nic Waal Håvard Friis Nilsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Nic_Waal no 10 January 2025 6 January – Asbjørn Listerud, politician (died 1981) 9 January – Zinken Hopp, writer (died 1987).Zinken Hopp Einar Økland Einar Økland Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Zinken_Hopp no 10 January 2025 15 January – Marius Sandvei, linguist, educator and language politician (died 1993).Marius Sandvei Jon Gunnar Arntzen Jon Gunnar Arntzen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marius_Sandvei no 9 January 2023 17 January – Øivind Jensen, boxer (died 1989) 17 January – Elling M. Solheim, writer (died 1971).Elling M. Solheim Christopher Hals Gylseth Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Elling_M._Solheim no 15 January 2025 23 January – Torger Hovi, politician (died 1980) 1 February – Øivind Bolstad, playwright and novelist (died 1979).Øivind Bolstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Øivind_Bolstad no 16 January 2025 7 February – Erling Fredriksfryd, politician (died 1977) 19 February – Birger Halvorsen, high jumper (died 1976) 22 February – Elling Enger, composer, organist, and choir conductor (died 1979) 4 March – Per Mørch Hansson, businessman (died 1994).Per M Hansson Norsk biografisk leksikon Inger Døving Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Per_M_Hansson/utdypning no 27 March 2013 10 March – Tormod Normann, lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator (died 1974).1973 Normann, Tormod Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0419.html 419 no 20 May 2019Tormod Normann Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tormod_Normann no 20 May 2019 April to June thumb |right |150 px |Bernt Evensen 4 April – Arne Randers Heen, mountain climber (died 1991).Arne Randers Heen Norsk biografisk leksikon Matti Goksøyr Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://nbl.snl.no/Arne_Randers_Heen/utdypning no 5 November 2013 8 April – Bernt Evensen, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist (died 1979) 12 April – Inger Hagerup, author, playwright and poet (died 1985).Inger Hagerup Karin Beate Vold Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Inger_Hagerup no 22 November 2025 13 April – Edgar Christensen, boxer (died 1977) 20 April – Sigurd Marcussen, politician 28 April – Ernst Fredrik Eckhoff, judge (died 1997) 29 April – Else Werring, royal hostess (died 1985).1973 Werring, Else Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0586.html 586 no 10 January 2025 30 April – Martin Skaaren, politician (died 1999) 4 May – Sverre Offenberg Løberg, politician (died 1976) 11 May – Randi Lindtner Næss, actress and singer (died 2009).Randi Lindtner Næss Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Randi_Lindtner_Næss no 11 January 2025 12 May – Arna Vågen, missionary and politician (died 2005) 18 May – Arndt Jorgens, baseball player in America (died 1980) 22 May – Eilif Åsbo, barrister, banker and politician (died 1973).1973 Åsbo, Eilif Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0620.html 620 Norwegian 27 November 2025Åsbo, Eilif (1905-1973) https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representantfordeling/Representant/?perid=EI_AS stortinget.no no 27 November 2025 29 June – Andreas Honerød, politician (died 1965) July to September thumb |right |150 px | Harald Kihle thumb |right |150 px | John Lyng 3 July – Harald Kihle, painter and illustrator (died 1997).Harald Kihle Norsk biografisk leksikon Glenny Alfsen Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Harald_Kihle/utdypning no 24 November 2012 11 July – Tidemann Flaata Evensen, politician (died 1969) 8 August – Martin Mehren, businessperson and sportsperson (died 2002).Martin Mehren Per Roger Lauritzen Per Roger Lauritzen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Martin_Mehren no 16 January 2025 11 August – Finn Havrevold, writer and illustrator (died 1988).Finn Havrevold Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Finn_Havrevold no 12 January 2025 13 August – Trygve Bull, politician (died 1999).Trygve Friis Bull Arngeir Berg Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Trygve_Friis_Bull no 11 January 2025 15 August – Christian Brinch, civil servant.1973 Brinch, Christian Nicolay Keyser Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0080.html 80 no 11 November 2020 17 August – Per Thomsen, newspaper editor (died 1983).Per Berle Thomsen Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Per_Berle_Thomsen no 12 January 2025 20 August – Hans Vinjarengen, skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (died 1984) 22 August – John Lyng, jurist and politician (died 1978).John Lyng Harald Kjølås Lars Roar Langslet Lars Roar Langslet Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/John_Lyng no 10 January 2025 3 September – Nils Kristian Lysø, politician and Minister (died 1977) 5 September – Gunnar Kalrasten, politician (died 1964) 22 September – Haakon Lie, politician (died 2009) October to December thumb |right |150 px |Åse Gruda Skard thumb |right |150 px |Arne Rustadstuen 7 October – Wilhelm Ljunggren, mathematician (died 1973).Wilhelm Ljunggren Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Wilhelm_Ljunggren no 13 January 2025 11 October – Jens Arup Seip, historian (died 1992) 20 October – Armand Carlsen, speed skater (died 1969) 23 October – Kaleb Nytrøen, police officer (died 1994).Kaleb Nytrøen Norsk biografisk leksikon Jørn-Kr Jørgensen Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Kaleb_Nytrøen/utdypning no 14 March 2013 24 October – Kristian Hauger, pianist, orchestra leader and composer (died 1977).Kristian Hauger Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kristian_Hauger no 24 November 2020 7 November – Arthur Ruud, trade unionist, sports administrator (died 1974).Arthur Ruud Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Arthur_Ruud no 14 January 2025 10 November – Håkon Robak, botanist (died 1982).Håkon Robak Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Håkon_Robak no 13 January 2025 22 November – Einar Kristian Haugen, politician (died 1968) 2 December – Åse Gruda Skard, psychologist (died 1985).Åse Gruda Skard Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Åse_Gruda_Skard no 14 January 2025 7 December – Harald Throne-Holst, industrial leader (died 1986).Harald Throne-Holst Stian Brekke Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Harald_Throne-Holst no 14 January 2025 11 December – Willy Røgeberg, rifle shooter (died 1969) 12 December – Frode Rinnan, architect (died 1997).Frode Rinnan Arne Gunnarsjaa Per Rygh Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Frode_Rinnan no 13 January 2025 14 December – Arne Rustadstuen, Nordic skier (died 1978).https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/arne-rustadstuen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417062130/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/arne-rustadstuen-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Arne Rustadstuen Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 12 November 2012 18 December – Einar Karstad, architect (died 1982)Hvem er hvem? 1973 Full date unknown Trygve Brodahl, cross country skier (died 1996) Henrik Edland, veterinarian (died 1984) Håkon Flood, professor of inorganic chemistry (died 2001) Gard Holtskog, jurist and NS civil servant (died 1987).https://oslobyleksikon.no/index.php/Amagerveien Amagervien Oslo byleksikon 26 November 2025 no Gudrun Augusta Larsen, writer (died 1957).Gudrun Augusta Larsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Gudrun_Augusta_Larsen no 14 January 2025 Sven Oftedal, politician and Minister (died 1948) Erik Rolfsen, architect (died 1992) Jacob Vaage, historian and museum curator (died 1994) Deaths thumb |right |150 px |Amalie Skram 6 February – Niels Mathias Rye, politician (born 1824) 15 March – Amalie Skram, author and feminist (born 1846) 21 April – John Grieg, printer, publisher and bookseller (born 1856).John Grieg Anders Neraal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/John_Grieg no 10 January 2025 3 August – Thomas Engelhart, jurist, politician and civil servant (born 1850).Thomas von Westen Engelhart Magnus A. Mardal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Thomas_von_Westen_Engelhart no 26 November 2025 10 October – Per Savio, polar explorer and dog sled driver (born 1877).Per Savio Susan Barr Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Per_Savio no 11 January 2025 30 November – Rasmus Flo, philologist, teacher and magazine editor (born 1851).Rasmus Flo Jon Grepstad Jon Grepstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Rasmus_Flo no 9 January 2025 Full date missing Lars Lysgaard, railway engineer (born 1841).Lars Lysgaard Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lars_Lysgaard no 10 January 2025 See also Norway History Lists References External links 1905 Norway Norway