Brief Life History of Kari
When Kari Clausdotter was born on 3 September 1846, in Gaupne, Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, her father, Claus Clausen, was 36 and her mother, Eli Knudsen, was 25. She died on 15 December 1870, at the age of 24.
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Family Time Line
Claus Clausen
1810–1899
Eli Knudsen
1821–1846
Claus Clausen Ronnei
1844–1905
Kari Clausdotter
1846–1870
Sources (2)
- Kari, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Kari Klausen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Parents and Siblings
1810–1899 Male
1821–1846 Female
Siblings (2)
1844–1905 Male
1846–1870 Female
World Events (7)
1847 · Nordlyset
Age 1
First Norwegian-American newspaper was published in the Norwegian language. It was published in Wisconsin.
1855 · Erik Werenskiold
Age 9
Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
1857 · Theodor Kittelsen
Age 11
Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.
Name Meaning
Norwegian equivalent of Katherine .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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