Herman Anker

Herman Anker

Herman Anker (15 July 1839 – 9 August 1896) was a Norwegian school teacher and educationalist. [1]

He was born at Rød Manor in Halden, a son of wholesaler Peter Martin Anker. He was the brother of Christian August Anker, and father of Katti Anker Møller and Ella Anker. He went to the Latin School at Fredrikshald and took school graduation in 1857. He attended the University of Christiania earning his theological degree in 1863. [2]

As a theological student in Copenhagen, he had met Grundtvig and became introduced to his thought on education and the development of the folk high school movement. In 1864 along with Olaus Arvesen, he founded Sagatun Folk High School at Hamar. This was the first folk high school in Norway. [3] [4][5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Herman Anker". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Rød herregård i Halden". Ostfold Museene. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "folkehøyskole". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Sagatun". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  5. ↑ Oddvar Vormeland. "Olaus Arvesen". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ Vormeland, Oddvar. "Herman Anker". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

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