1880 in Norway

Updated on Dec 29, 2023

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Events in the year 1880 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch: Oscar II

2 February – Arnt Ferdinand Moss, accountant and politician.

20 March – Oscar Ludvig Larsen, politician

13 April – Alfred Vågnes, politician (died 1970)

29 April – Anders Krogvig, librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic (died 1924)

29 April – Jonas Lie, artist (died 1940 in America)

18 May – Thomas Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1953)

16 June – Joachim Holst-Jensen, film actor (died 1963)

2 July – Olav Bergersen, naval officer and politician (d. 1973).

1 August – Hans Nordvik, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (died 1960)

30 August – Nikolai Astrup, painter (died 1928)

28 September – Jon Jørundson Mannsåker, priest and politician (died 1964)

8 December – Per Lysne, Rosemaling artist (died 1947)

30 December – Svend Evensen, judge.

Nils Christoffer Bøckman, military officer and businessperson (died 1973)

Haakon Martin Five, politician and Minister (died 1944)

Knut Gunnarsson Helland, Hardanger fiddle maker (died 1920)

Jens Holmboe, botanist (died 1943)

15 February - Carl Roosen, cartographer and military officer (born 1800)

9 July - Jens Landmark, military officer and politician (born 1811)

17 August - Ole Bull, violinist (born 1810

8 October - Magnus Brostrup Landstad, minister, psalmist and poet (born 1802)

Knut Eriksson Helland, Hardanger fiddle maker (born 1851)

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