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1873 in Norway
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Events in the year 1873 in Norway.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Oscar II .
- Prime Minister: Frederik Stang
Events
- The office of Governor-general of Norway is abolished.
- 21 July - The post of Prime Minister for Norway was instituted, and Frederik Stang was the first appointed.
Births

- 5 March – Olav Bjaaland, ski champion and polar explorer (died 1961)
- 9 March – Yngvar Sonnichsen, Norwegian-American artist and painter (died 1938)
- 11 March – Arnold Holmboe, politician and Minister (died 1956)
- 3 May – Nini Roll Anker, novelist and playwright (died 1942).
- 23 May – Ragnhild Kåta, first deafblind person in Norway to receive proper schooling (died 1947)
- 26 May – Olaf Gulbransson, artist, painter and designer (died 1958)
- 7 July – Halvdan Koht, historian, biographer, politician and Minister (died 1965)
- 28 July – Martinus Lørdahl, businessperson, multi sports competitor and sports administrator (died 1933).
- 11 September – Hanna Resvoll-Holmsen, botanist (died 1943)
- 10 October – Johan Martin Jakobsen Strand, farmer and politician (died 1935)
- 16 October – Einar Liberg, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (died 1955)
- 12 December – Halfdan Christensen, actor and theatre director (died 1950).
Full date unknown
Deaths
- 11 April – Christopher Hansteen, astronomer and physicist (born 1784)
- 5 June – Peder Carl Lasson, jurist and politician (born 1798)
- 16 October – Frederik Due, politician (born 1796)
- 21 October – Johan Sebastian Welhaven, poet and critic (born 1807)
Full date unknown
References
References
- "Oscar 2.". Norsk nettleksikon.
- Mathisen, Ingrid Nestås. "Nini Roll Anker". Norsk nettleksikon.
- "Martinus Lørdahl". Norsk nettleksikon.
- "Halfdan Christensen". Norsk nettleksikon.
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