The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.
Christian Krohg was a Norwegian lawyer and politician. He is mostly remembered for his activity in the years following the passing of the constitution of Norway in 1814. Krohg was the head of the recently-established parliament's constitutional committee in 1824 when it rebuked attempts by the king of Sweden-Norway to expand the king's constitutional powers, for which he was widely celebrated among the public. After his death, a memorial to Christian Krohg was inaugurated in Oslo on the 17th of May, 1833 with an accompanying speech by Henrik Wergeland. The Krohg memorial would remain a focal point of Constitution Day celebrations until the 1860s. He was the grandfather of Christian Krohg, the painter.
Grotten is a nineteenth-century building (1823) located on the premises of the Royal Palace in the city centre of Oslo, Norway. Grotten is an honorary residence owned by the Norwegian state.
Norsk biografisk leksikon is the largest Norwegian biographical encyclopedia.
Events in the year 1808 in Norway.
Events in the year 1845 in Norway.
Events in the year 1895 in Norway.
Christopher Brinchmann was a Norwegian archivist, literary historian and critic.
Peter Tidemand Malling was a Norwegian bookseller, printer and publisher. Malling was a pioneer in the publishing industry around the middle of the 19th century.
Sigurd Engelstad was a Norwegian genealogist and archivist.
Events in the year 1950 in Norway.
Events in the year 1848 in Norway.
Events in the year 1841 in Norway.
Agnes Mathilde Wergeland was a Norwegian-American historian, poet and educator. Agnes Mathilde Wergeland was the first woman ever to earn a doctoral degree in Norway.
Mor Sæther, was a Norwegian "klok kone", that is, a herbalist. She is one of the best known within her profession in Norway.
Johan Anthon Abraham Fjeldsted Dahl was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher. He was a patron of the arts and was co-founder of Oslo Kunstforening.
Paul Botten-Hansen was a Norwegian librarian, book collector, magazine editor and literary critic.
Elingård is a manor house and an estate located at Fredrikstad in Østfold county, Norway. The manor is situated on the Onsøy peninsula outside of Fredrikstad. Elingaard manor is currently operated as a museum.
The national archivist of Norway is the professional and administrative manager of the National Archives of Norway and the National Archival Services of Norway. In addition, the national archivist bears direct responsibility with regard to legislation and regulations.
