Anton Ræder

Anton Henrik Ræder

Anton Henrik Ræder (25 November 1855 – 26 January 1941) was a Norwegian philologist and historian. He is most commonly known for his history textbooks relating to the Roman Empire.^[1]

Anton Ræder was born in Christiania, now Oslo, Norway. He received a classical education in both Latin and Greek history and geography, earning his doctorate degree during 1893 from the Royal Frederiks University, now the University of Oslo. From 1898 to 1900 he was the school inspector and head of primary schools in Christiania. From 1900 to 1907, he was Director General of the Ministry of Church teaching. He served as rector of Oslo Cathedral School from 1907 to 1927.^[2]

Ræder was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He was Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav and Commander, Second Class of the Order of Vasa and of the Order of Dannebrog. He has been portrayed by Johan Nordhagen (painting) and Gustav Vigeland (bust).^{[3] [4]}

Selected works

• Lærebog i Oldtidens Historie for Gymnasiet. 1890.
• Athens politiske udvikling i tiden fra Kleisthenes til Artideide's reform. 1893., thesis
• Historien i fortællinger for skolen og hjemmet. 1895.

References

1. Ræder, Anton Henrik (Salmonsens konversationsleksikon / Anden Udgave / Bind XX: Renden—Schinkel / 655)
2. Wasberg, Gustav Christie. "Anton Henrik Ræder". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
3. Amundsen, O. Delphin (1947). Den kongelige norske Sankt Olavs Orden (in Norwegian). Oslo: Grøndahl. p. 343.
4. Vormeland, Oddvar. "Anton Ræder". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 July 2011.