1821 in Norway

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See also:1821 in Sweden
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Events in the year 1821 in Norway.

Incumbents

Events

  • 1 August - The Nobility of Norway is abolished.
  • Fredrik Meltzer designs the modern flag of Norway to replace the modified Danish and Swedish flags then in use.
  • Thomas Fasting became the first individual ever convicted in an impeachment trial by the Norwegian Constitutional Court of the Realm (Riksrett).

Arts and literature

Births

  • 2 May – Jens Andreas Friis, linguist and author (d.1896)
  • 14 July – Jens Holmboe, politician and Minister (d.1891)
  • 17 August – Jacob Andreas Michelsen, businessperson and politician (d.1902)
  • 23 August – Christian Collett Kjerschow, politician (d.1889)
  • 24 October – James DeNoon Reymert, newspaper editor, mine operator, lawyer and politician (d.1896)
  • 18 November – Johan Jørgen Lange Hanssen, politician (d.1889)

Full date unknown

Deaths

See also

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References

  1. ^ Mardal, Magnus A. "Karl Johan". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ Wiig, Jan. "Abraham Pihl". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 May 2013.