Background
Wergeland was born in Christianssand and grew up at Eidsvold. He was the son of priest and politician Nicolai Wergeland, and a brother of the poet Henrik Wergeland and feminist writer Camilla Collett.
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Wergeland was born in Christianssand and grew up at Eidsvold. He was the son of priest and politician Nicolai Wergeland, and a brother of the poet Henrik Wergeland and feminist writer Camilla Collett.
Wergeland had many talents. He became a military officer in 1834, a First Lieutenant in 1839, Lieutenant Colonel in 1866, Colonel in 1868, and Major General in 1880. He drew the first large and detailed map of Norway for use in schools.
He was a teacher in drawing and calligraphy at the Norwegian Military Academy.
He was orderly officer for the King. As an eager sportsman and skier, he initiated military skiing divisions, and wrote a book about the history of skiing and its military applications.
A significant number of letters from the Wergeland family is preserved, largely due to Oscar, who kept the letters he received from other family members. The Wergeland Park was constructed in 1859-1860.
lieutenant is surrounded by many old and important buildings, such as the Cathedral (1696/1737/1885), Latinskolen (1736/1855) and the City Hall (1864).
The Ravnedalen Park was constructed in the 1870s as a romantic garden, in a valley with dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and lake. lieutenant has open areas for public arrangements like concerts, gatherings and festivals. Gustav Lærum"s bronze statue of Wergeland in Ravnedalen Park (above) was unveiled in 1917.
He was a member of the committee for the Hoved Lincolnshire, Norway"s first railway line, and several road constructions.