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'''Peter Frederik Suhm''' (October 18, 1728 in [[Copenhagen]] – September 7, 1798 in [[Øverød]]), was a [[Denmark|Danish]]-[[Norway|Norwegian]] historian and Councillor of State. |
'''Peter Frederik Suhm''' (October 18, 1728 in [[Copenhagen]] – September 7, 1798 in [[Øverød]]), was a [[Denmark|Danish]]-[[Norway|Norwegian]] historian and Councillor of State. |
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On April 19, 1752 he married Ehe Karen Angell (1732-1788).<ref>H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: [http://runeberg.org/dbl/16/0563.html Dansk biografisk Lexikon] Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 561.</ref> |
On April 19, 1752 he married Ehe Karen Angell (1732-1788).<ref>H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: [http://runeberg.org/dbl/16/0563.html Dansk biografisk Lexikon] Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 561.</ref> On October 1788 he made second marriage with Christiane Becker (1764-1799), daughter of ohann Gottfried Becker (1723–1790) and Anna Christina Torm (1738–1809). |
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Suhm studied at the [[University of Copenhagen]] in 1746-1751, and one of his teacher was [[Ludvig Holberg]].<ref>H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: [http://runeberg.org/dbl/16/0561.html Dansk biografisk Lexikon] Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 559.</ref> In 1749 he translated comedy of [[Plautus]] and French theatrical piece.<ref>H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: [http://runeberg.org/dbl/16/0562.html Dansk biografisk Lexikon] Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 560.</ref> |
Suhm studied at the [[University of Copenhagen]] in 1746-1751, and one of his teacher was [[Ludvig Holberg]].<ref>H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: [http://runeberg.org/dbl/16/0561.html Dansk biografisk Lexikon] Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 559.</ref> In 1749 he translated comedy of [[Plautus]] and French theatrical piece.<ref>H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: [http://runeberg.org/dbl/16/0562.html Dansk biografisk Lexikon] Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 560.</ref> |
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In 1751 he was sent by Danish king to [[Trondheim]] together with the Danish historian [[Gerhard Schøning]], with whom he continued to collaborate over the following years.<ref>H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: [http://runeberg.org/dbl/16/0563.html Dansk biografisk Lexikon] Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 561.</ref> Together they produced ''Forbedringer til den gamle danske og norske Historie'' (Improvements to the old Danish-Norwegian History) in 1757.<ref name=Larsen>{{cite web | last = Larsen | first = Stian Bones | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = GERHARD SCHØNING OG OMVURDERINGEN AV DET NORDLIGE PÅ 1700-TALLET | work = | publisher = Universitetet i Tromsø | date = | url =http://www.hum.uit.no/nordlit/11/12larsen.html | doi = | language=Norwegian | accessdate = 11 November 2010}}</ref> |
In 1751 he was sent by Danish king to [[Trondheim]] together with the Danish historian [[Gerhard Schøning]], with whom he continued to collaborate over the following years.<ref>H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: [http://runeberg.org/dbl/16/0563.html Dansk biografisk Lexikon] Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 561.</ref> Together they produced ''Forbedringer til den gamle danske og norske Historie'' (Improvements to the old Danish-Norwegian History) in 1757.<ref name=Larsen>{{cite web | last = Larsen | first = Stian Bones | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = GERHARD SCHØNING OG OMVURDERINGEN AV DET NORDLIGE PÅ 1700-TALLET | work = | publisher = Universitetet i Tromsø | date = | url =http://www.hum.uit.no/nordlit/11/12larsen.html | doi = | language=Norwegian | accessdate = 11 November 2010}}</ref> |
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Schöning and Suhm, together with [[Johan Ernst Gunnerus]], founded the [[Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters]] in 1760 under the name ''Det Trondhiemske Selskab'' (the Trondheim Society).<ref>[http://runeberg.org/dbl/6/0319.html Eintrag] in [[Dansk biografisk leksikon]], p. 317.</ref> From 1761 it published academic papers in a series titled ''Skrifter''. It was the northernmost scientific society in the world, and the first high school in Norway.<ref name=uio>{{cite book|last=Collett|first=John Peter|title=Historien om Universitetet i Oslo|publisher=Universitetsforlaget|location=Oslo|date=1999|pages=14–16|isbn=82-00-12937-3|language=Norwegian}}</ref> |
Schöning and Suhm, together with [[Johan Ernst Gunnerus]], founded the [[Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters]] in 1760 under the name ''Det Trondhiemske Selskab'' (the Trondheim Society).<ref>[http://runeberg.org/dbl/6/0319.html Eintrag] in [[Dansk biografisk leksikon]], p. 317.</ref> From 1761 it published academic papers in a series titled ''Skrifter''. It was the northernmost scientific society in the world, and the first high school in Norway.<ref name=uio>{{cite book|last=Collett|first=John Peter|title=Historien om Universitetet i Oslo|publisher= Universitetsforlaget|location= Oslo|date=1999|pages=14–16|isbn=82-00-12937-3|language=Norwegian}}</ref> |
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Suhm published in 1761-1765 ''Trondhjemske samlinger'' (5 volums). In 1771 published ''Udsigt over videnskabernes og de skjønne kunsters tilstand i Danmark og Norge''. ''Udtog af Danmarks, Norges og Holsteins historie'' (1776) was used in the 19th century as a handbook of history. In 1782-1793 he published first seven volumes of his detailed history of Denmark (''Historie af Danmark''). |
Suhm published in 1761-1765 ''Trondhjemske samlinger'' (5 volums). In 1771 published ''Udsigt over videnskabernes og de skjønne kunsters tilstand i Danmark og Norge''. ''Udtog af Danmarks, Norges og Holsteins historie'' (1776) was used in the 19th century as a handbook of history. In 1782-1793 he published first seven volumes of his detailed history of Denmark (''Historie af Danmark''). |
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Revision as of 09:37, 12 November 2010
Peter Frederik Suhm (October 18, 1728 in Copenhagen – September 7, 1798 in Øverød), was a Danish-Norwegian historian and Councillor of State.
On April 19, 1752 he married Ehe Karen Angell (1732-1788).[1] On October 1788 he made second marriage with Christiane Becker (1764-1799), daughter of ohann Gottfried Becker (1723–1790) and Anna Christina Torm (1738–1809).
Suhm studied at the University of Copenhagen in 1746-1751, and one of his teacher was Ludvig Holberg.[2] In 1749 he translated comedy of Plautus and French theatrical piece.[3]
In 1751 he was sent by Danish king to Trondheim together with the Danish historian Gerhard Schøning, with whom he continued to collaborate over the following years.[4] Together they produced Forbedringer til den gamle danske og norske Historie (Improvements to the old Danish-Norwegian History) in 1757.[5]
Schöning and Suhm, together with Johan Ernst Gunnerus, founded the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters in 1760 under the name Det Trondhiemske Selskab (the Trondheim Society).[6] From 1761 it published academic papers in a series titled Skrifter. It was the northernmost scientific society in the world, and the first high school in Norway.[7]
Suhm published in 1761-1765 Trondhjemske samlinger (5 volums). In 1771 published Udsigt over videnskabernes og de skjønne kunsters tilstand i Danmark og Norge. Udtog af Danmarks, Norges og Holsteins historie (1776) was used in the 19th century as a handbook of history. In 1782-1793 he published first seven volumes of his detailed history of Denmark (Historie af Danmark).
Suhm was a chairman of the Danish Academy of Sciences. In 1779 he became member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Suhm was also a book collector. His collection was comprised about 100 000 volumes. In 1775 he opened his library for the public use. In 1796 Moldenhawer purchased his collection for the Royal Danish Library on the condition that the payment would continue in the form of an annuity for Suhm and his wife, but both died shortly after the purchase was completed.[8]
References
- ^ H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: Dansk biografisk Lexikon Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 561.
- ^ H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: Dansk biografisk Lexikon Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 559.
- ^ H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: Dansk biografisk Lexikon Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 560.
- ^ H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: Dansk biografisk Lexikon Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 561.
- ^ Larsen, Stian Bones. "GERHARD SCHØNING OG OMVURDERINGEN AV DET NORDLIGE PÅ 1700-TALLET" (in Norwegian). Universitetet i Tromsø. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Eintrag in Dansk biografisk leksikon, p. 317.
- ^ Collett, John Peter (1999). Historien om Universitetet i Oslo (in Norwegian). Oslo: Universitetsforlaget. pp. 14–16. ISBN 82-00-12937-3.
- ^ E. Gigas, Daniel Gotthilf Moldenhawer i 1. at the Dansk biografisk leksikon, p. 365.
Further reading
- Terje Bratberg: Artikel „Peter Frederik Suhm“. In: Norsk biografisk leksikon
- H. F. Rørdam: Artikel „Suhm, Peter Frederik“. In: Dansk biografisk Lexikon Band 16. Kopenhagen 1902. p. 558–570.