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Hartvig Nissen
Norwegian philologist and educator (1815–1874)
For his son, born 1857, see Hartvig Nissen (gymnast).
Hartvig Nissen | |
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| Born | Ole Hartvig Nissen (1815-04-17)17 April 1815 Melhus, Norway |
| Died | 4 February 1874(1874-02-04) (aged 58) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | philologist and educator |
| Known for | founder of Hartvig Nissen School |
| Children | Henrik Nissen |
Ole Hartvig Nissen (17 April 1815 – 4 February 1874) was a Norwegian philologist and educator.
He founded Nissen's Girls' School in Christiania in 1849.
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In 1865 he became director-general in the Ministry of Education, while remaining one of three joint headmasters of Nissen's Girls' School until 1872. In 1873 he was appointed to the prestigious position as rector of Oslo Cathedral School.
Personal life
Hartvig Nissen was born in Melhus as a son of Lutheran priest, Peder Schjelderup Nissen (1775–1826) and Bolette Margrethe Musæus (1774–1859). He was a grandson of