Christen Mikkelsen Kold
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, Fyn (not to be confused with Dalum, Sweden).
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| Alias (AKA) | Kristen Mikkelsen Kold |
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| Birth date | March 29, 1816 |
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| Date of death | April 06, 1870 |
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