1891 in Norway

none May 2020 1891 Events in the year 1891 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch – Oscar II.Oscar 2. Terje Bratberg Magnus A. Mardal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Oscar_2. no 4 January 2024 Prime Minister – Emil Stang and Johannes Steen Events 30 June - The office of Viceroy of Norway was abolished. The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place, resulting in a victory for the Liberal Party, who won 63 of the 114 seats in the Storting. Arts and literature Tired Men (or Weary Men) by Arne Garborg is published. Births January to March thumb |right |150 px |Sig Haugdahl 8 January – Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland (died 1965) 10 January – Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America (died 1970) 17 January – Astrid Skare, politician (died 1963) 9 February – Kristian Krefting, footballer, military officer, chemical engineer and company owner (died 1964).Kristian Krefting Sports-Reference https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kr/kristian-krefting-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034655/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kr/kristian-krefting-1.html dead 18 April 2020 28 February 2018 16 February – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1970) 24 February – Theo Findahl, teacher and journalist (died 1976).Theo Findahl Norsk biografisk leksikon Rune Ottosen Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Theo_Findahl/utdypning Norwegian 25 March 2013 27 February – Johannes Stubberud, newspaper editor (died 1942) 6 March – Herman Smitt Ingebretsen, politician (died 1961) 8 March – Robert Sjursen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1965) 17 March – Claus Høyer, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1923) 23 March – Jens Olai Steffensen, politician (died 1961) April to June thumb|right |150 px | Gerda Ring 5 April – Per Severin Hjermann, politician (died 1972) 28 April – Isak Abrahamsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1972) 11 May – Gerda Ring, actress (died 1999).Gerda Ring Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Gerda_Ring no 19 December 2022 13 May – Fredrik Lange-Nielsen, mathematician (died 1980).Fredrik Lange-Nielsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Fredrik_Lange-Nielsen no 18 June 2024 15 May – Halfdan Jønsson, trade unionist (died 1945).Halfdan Jönsson Norsk biografisk leksikon Jorunn Bjørgum Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Halfdan_Jönsson/utdypning Norwegian 18 May 2013 20 May – Per Skou, international soccer player (died 1962) 28 May – Anders Jahre, shipping magnate (died 1982) 30 May – August Schønemann, singer, actor and comedian (died 1925).August Schønemann Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/August_Schønemann no 24 January 2023 8 June – Bjarne Pettersen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist 20 June – Sjur Johnsen, wrestler and hammer thrower (died 1978).Sjur Johnsen Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sjur_Johnsen no 9 January 2024 July to September 3 July – Birger Brodtkorb, track and field athlete (died 1935) 3 July – Erling Jensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist 6 July – Conrad Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1970) 21 July – Ingvar Wedervang, economist and statistician (died 1961) 28 July – Anders Endreson Skrondal, politician (died 1968) 16 August – Henry Larsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist 18 August – Mons Arntsen Løvset, politician (died 1972) 4 September – Alfred Sigurd Nilsen, politician (died 1977) 8 September – Martin Smeby, politician (died 1975) 9 September – Johan Lauritz Eidem, politician (died 1984) 20 September – Kristen Gundelach, poet (died 1971).Kristen Gundelach Norsk biografisk leksikon Øystein Rottem Øystein Rottem Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Kristen_Gundelach/utdypning Norwegian 8 April 2013 22 September – Klara Amalie Skoglund, politician (died 1978) October to December 6 October – Olaf Hovdenak, long distance runner (died 1929) 25 October – Ola Olsen, politician (died 1973) 17 November – Sigurd Christiansen, novelist and playwright (died 1947).Sigurd Christiansen Roar Sørbø Kristiansen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sigurd_Christiansen no 18 June 2024 20 November – Einar Berntsen, sailor and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1965) 14 December – Thor Ørvig, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1965) 14 December – Sverre Reiten, politician (died 1965) Full date unknown Birger Bergersen, politician and Minister (died 1977) Ludvig G. Braathen, shipping and airline magnate (died 1976) Hans Julius Gabrielsen, politician (died 1965) Toralv Øksnevad, politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality (died 1975) Julius Sundsvik, novelist and newspaper editor (died 1971) Deaths thumb |right |150 px |Mads Langaard 14 March – Minna Wetlesen, educator (born 1821).Minna Wetlesen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Minna_Wetlesen no 20 January 2025 23 March – Mads Langaard, brewery owner and industrialist (born 1815).Mads Langaard Norsk biografisk leksikon Fritz Hodne Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://nbl.snl.no/Mads_Langaard Norwegian 10 May 2015 23 April – Harald Ulrik Sverdrup, priest and politician (born 1813) 23 June – Frederik Christian Stoud Platou, politician (born 1811) 13 July – Jens Holmboe, politician and Minister (born 1821) Full date unknown Halvor Olaus Christensen, politician (born 1800) Daniel Otto Isaachsen, businessperson and politician (born 1806) See also Norway History Lists References 1891