Events in the year 1853 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Oscar I. First Minister: Nicolai Krog
Events 24 August – The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum is founded. The present Lista Lighthouse was built. Notable births
22 January – Francis Hagerup, lawyer, diplomat, politician, and twice Prime Minister of Norway (died 1921) 28 March – Jacob Breda Bull, author (died 1930) 19 April – Sophie Reimers, actress (died 1932). 20 September – Dikken Zwilgmeyer, writer (died 1913). 14 October – Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland, civil servant and diplomat (died 1924) 26 October – Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Sr., bishop (died 1913) 3 November – Hans Nilsen Hauge, priest, politician and Minister (died 1931)
Full date unknown Johan Magnus Halvorsen, politician (died 1922) Just Knud Qvigstad, politician and Minister (died 1957)
Notable deaths 1 January – Valentin Christian Wilhelm Sibbern, government minister (born 1779). 23 June – Herman Garmann (born 1787), businessman and merchant. 3 July – Johan Gørbitz, painter (born 1782) 2 September – Andrine Christensen, actress and dancer (born 1814). 3 October – Hans Jacob Arnold Jensen, military officer and politician (born 1777)
Full date unknown Edvard Hagerup, solicitor and politician (born 1781) Peter Andreas Munch, historian (born 1810)
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