Olaf Haraldsson, known as Olaf the Peaceful, was King of Norway from 1067 until his death in 1093.
Johan Ludwig Mowinckel (22 October 1870 – 30 September 1943) was a Norwegian statesman, shipping magnate and philanthropist. He served as the 16th prime minister of Norway during three separate terms.
Milorg was the main Norwegian resistance movement during World War II. Resistance work included intelligence gathering, sabotage, supply-missions, raids, espionage, transport of goods imported to the country, release of Norwegian prisoners and escort for citizens fleeing the border to neutral Sweden.
Sverresborg or Sverre Sigurdsson's castle was a fort and residence built in the medieval city of Nidaros by King Sverre Sigurdsson. The fortification was built in support of Sverre Sigurdsson's struggle against his rival King Magnus Erlingsson to claim the throne of Norway. The site now forms part of the Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum, an open-air museum for the region of Trøndelag.
Haakon Shetelig was a Norwegian archaeologist, historian and museum director. He was a pioneer in archaeology known for his study of art from the Viking era in Norway. He is most frequently associated with his work on the Oseberg ship (Osebergfunnet) near Tønsberg, Norway.
Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS, commonly referred to as Gyldendal N.F. and in Norway often only as Gyldendal, is one of the largest Norwegian publishing houses. It was founded in 1925 after buying rights to publications from the Danish publishing house Gyldendal, which the company also takes it name from.
Kavli is a Norwegian brand of soft cheese, caviar, mayonnaise, crackers and milk. The company sells products in 30 countries, with plants in Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, England and Scotland.
Olav Kavli was a Norwegian business man who founded the Kavli company.
Q or Q–meieriene is a private dairy products company based in Bergen, Norway. It is owned by the Kavli Group which in turn is owned by the Kavli Trust (Kavlifondet). It was founded in 2000 and operates two dairies; Jæren Gårdsmeieri located in Jæren and Gausdalmeieriet located in Gausdal. The two dairies process milk from about 500 farms, totaling 170,000 litres of milk daily (2006). Processed products include milk, yogurt, sour cream, cream and juice.
Primula is the brand name associated with a range of food products manufactured and marketed by The Kavli Group. The best known range is Primula Cheese Spread. Primula cheese in tubes is supplied in varieties flavoured with several ingredients. Dips are also manufactured in several flavours. The products are sold in more than 20 countries.
Events in the year 1954 in Norway.
Harald Grieg was a Norwegian publisher. He was director of Gyldendal Norsk Forlag and for many years was a leading figure in the Norwegian book industry.
Einar Oscar Schou was a Norwegian architect. He is most noted for his design of Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Norway.
Knut Olav Åmås is a Norwegian writer, editor and politician for the Conservative Party.
Conrad Christian Parnemann Langaard was a Norwegian businessman. He was the founder of the tobacco company, Conrad Langaard A/S.
Asbjørn Herteig was a Norwegian archeologist. He was the first curator at the Bryggen Museum and affiliated with the University of Bergen.
Johan Storjohann was a Norwegian priest, educator and non-fiction writer. He is most associated with the establishment of the Norwegian Seamen’s Mission.
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1958 in Norwegian music.
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1954 in Norwegian music.
Christian Gerhard Ameln Sundt was a Norwegian businessman, ship owner and philanthropist.
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