Christen Mikkelsen Kold
| Christen Mikkelsen Kold | |
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| Born |
29 March 1816 Thisted, Jutland, Denmark |
| Died |
6 April 1870 Dalum, Funen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Denmark |
| Other names | Kristen Mikkelsen Kold |
| Education | Teacher |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | Creation of the Danish folk high school system |
| Parent(s) | Father Mikkel Christensen Kold, a shoemaker |
A commemorative plaque for Christen Kold in Thisted
Christen Mikkelsen Kold (sometimes spelled Kristen or Cristen; 29 March 1816 — 6 April 1870) was a Danish teacher, notable for creating the Danish high-school system.
Kold was born in Thisted, Jutland.
Unsatisfied with the education system of Denmark at the time, he founded a school in Ryslinge in 1851, which later became a model for the folk high-school system. His work has to be seen in context with that of N. F. S. Grundtvig.
Kold died in Dalum, Funen.
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