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Abel, Niels Henrik b. August 5, 1802 d. April 6, 1829
Mathematician. Born in Nedstrand, Norway, he studied at the University of Christiania (now Oslo). His body of work mainly concentrated on the solution of the Quintic Equation, the elliptic functions and the group theory. Part of his researches were published in the influential "Crelle's Journal". On Christmas 1828 he became ill during a sled journey to visit his fiancee in Froland, Norway, and some months later he died of tuberculosis at the age of 26. German mathematician August Leopold...[Read More] (Bio by: Duke)
Cemetery of Froland, Froland, Hordaland County, Norway
Brodreskift, Erik 'Grim' b. December 23, 1969 d. October 4, 1999
Musician. One of the co-founders and drummer of the band Borknagar.
Cause of death: Drug overdose
Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery, Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Bull, Ole b. February 5, 1810 d. August 17, 1880
Musician. He was hailed as one of the greatest violinists of his era. Born in Bergen, Norway, he was a musical prodigy and by age nine was playing first violin in the Bergen Theatre Orchestra. His father insisted that he become a lawyer, but after some half-hearted legal study he fled to Paris, where his performing debut in 1835 caused a sensation. Some critics compared him to the legendary violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini. Bull wrote a number of compositions based on Norwegian folk music...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Assistentkirkegarden (Assistant Cemetery), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Gille, Harald IV of Norway b. 1102 d. December 14, 1136
Norwegian Monarch. He reigned as King of Norway from 1130 until 1136. He was born circa 1102, probably in Ireland. He claimed to be the illegitimate son of King Magnus III "Barefoot" Olafsson of Norway, who had visited Ireland shortly before his death in 1103. (According to some Irish stories, Magnus III was known to have been particularly fond of at least one Irish woman.) Around 1127, he went to Norway and announced his claim, which would have made him the half-brother of the reigning...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Christ Church (Defunct), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Haakon III of Norway d. January 1, 1204
Norwegian Monarch. He reigned as king from 1202 to 1204. He was an illegitimate son of the Norwegian King Sverre Sigurdsson and one of his concubines, Astrid Roesdotter. His exact date of birth is unknown but it most likely occurred sometime in the 1170s. He grew up during a tumultuous time in Norway when it was subjected to internal civil wars due primarily to social conditions, struggles between various aristocratic parties, and differences between the Church and the monarchy. There were...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Christ Church (Defunct), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Haraldsson, Sigurd II of Norway 'The Mouth' b. 1133 d. February 6, 1155
Norwegian Monarch. He is also referred to as Sigurd Munn, or "The Mouth." He was the illegitimate son of King Harald IV Gille and one of his mistresses, Tora Guttormsdotter. His father was murdered in 1136 by Sigurd Slembe, a pretender to the Norwegian throne. Shortly afterward, he was declared king at Eyrathing and he co-ruled Norway with his half-brothers, Inge and Magnus Haraldsson, who were also declared kings in their respective regions. During their minority, Norway was ruled by their...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Christ Church (Defunct), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Plot: Note: He was buried on the grounds outside of the chuch, specific location is unknown.
Hauge, Olav Håkonsson b. August 18, 1908 d. May 23, 1994
Poet. Born at a farm in Ulvik, he was largely a self-educated man who earned his living as a farmer, orchardist and gardener on a small plot of land near his birthplace, a village in the Hardangerfjord region of western Norway. He lived a secluded life where his books often became a substitute to human contact. Before he turned fifty, he was admitted several times to the psychriatic ward due to emotional breakdowns. He became Norway's great poet of the rural landscape, living simply, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Storm)
Rossvoll Kirkegård (Cemetery), Ulvik, Hordaland County, Norway
Magnus VI of Norway 'The Lawmender' b. 1238 d. May 9, 1280
Norwegian Monarch. He reigned as King of Norway from December 1263 to May 1280. He is credited with modernizing and nationalizing Norwegian code and law which was a new concept for most of Europe at that time. He was born in Tonsberg, Vestfold County, in the southern part of Norway, the youngest son of King Haakon IV Margrete Skulesdotter. His older brother, Haakon died in 1257, leaving him the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. On September 11, 1261, he married Danish princess Ingeborg...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Kristkirken (Christ Church), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Maid of Norway, Margaret b. April, 1283 d. September 26, 1290
Queen of Scotland. Daughter of King Eric II of Norway and Margaret, daughter of Alexander III of Scotland. In 1284 the Scottish nobles recognized the infant Norwegian princess as heiress presumptive to the Scottish throne. Upon Alexander's death, she became queen under a regency at the age of 3. England's Edward I arranged for her marriage to his eldest son Edward, which the Scots agreed to under the Treaty of Birgham, with the stipulation that Scotland remain independent. However the young...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Kristkirken (Christ Church), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Meltzer, Fredrik b. September 29, 1779 d. December 15, 1855
Norwegian Statesman. Representing the Independence Party during the 1814 Constituent Assembly in Eidsvoll, Meltzer was one of the signatories of the Norwegian Constitution. He later represented the city of Bergen in Parliament. He is perhaps best known as the designer of today's Norwegian flag. (Bio by: NatalieMaynor)
Assistentkirkegarden (Assistant Cemetery), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Oen, Alexander Dale b. May 21, 1985 d. April 30, 2012
Norwegian Swimmer. He was the reigning world champion in the 100m breaststroke. He participated at Athens 2004 Olympic Games and Beijing 2008. He was chosen as European Swimmer of the Year 2011 thanks to his performance at the World Championships in Shanghai where, he won the gold medal. He passed away due to a heart attack while was in the United States where, he was training himself for the Olympics in London 2012. (Bio by: Ruggero)
Blomvag Church Cemetery, Blomvag, Hordaland County, Norway
Of Norway, Eirik II The Priesthater b. 1268 d. July 15, 1299
King of Norway 1280-1299. His parents were king Magnus VI the Lawmender of Norway and queen Ingeborg of Denmark. Married 1. to princess Margaret of Scotland. 1 daughter queen Margaret of scotland "The Maid of Norway". Married 2. to Isabel Bruce (Bio by: Benny Chordt Hansen)
Kristkirken (Christ Church), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway
Of Norway, Sverre Sigurdsson b. 1152 d. March 9, 1202
King of Norway 1177-1202. His parents were king Sigurd II and queen Gunhild of Norway. Married twice. 1. to Astrid, with whom he had 4 children including king Haakon III and 2. to Margaret Eiriksdottir with whom he had 2 children. (Bio by: Benny Chordt Hansen)
Kristkirken (Christ Church), Bergen, Hordaland County, Norway

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