Jacob Rasch (né Michelsen; 27 December 1669 – 1 October 1737) was a Norwegian educator.
Jacob Rasch | |
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| Born | 27 December 1669 Ogna, Norway |
| Died | 1 October 1737 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Relatives | Maren Juel (granddaughter) Jacob Juel (grandson) Bartholomæus Deichman (father-in-law) |
He was born in Ogna to district stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) Michel Gundersen and Sophie Jacobsdatter Rasch. He was an uncle of songwriter Michael Heiberg, son-in-law of bishop Bartholomæus Deichman, and grandfather of Maren Juel and Jacob Juel. He graduated in theology at the University of Copenhagen in 1692, and in philosophy in 1696. He served as rector of Christiania Cathedral School from 1706 to 1737.[1][2]
Selected works edit
- Norsk ordsamling (1698)
References edit
- ^ Aase, Laila. "Jacob Rasch". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Jacob Rasch". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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