Ernst Anton Henrik Sinding
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Ernst Anton Henrik Sinding (8 December 1839 – 11 January 1924) was a Norwegian school director.
as a son of vicar Otto Ludvig Sinding (1809–1890) and Dorothea Magdalene Lammers. He was a brother of Elisabeth Sinding and Gustav Adolf Sinding, a nephew of Gustav Adolph Lammers and Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
and a first cousin of Alfred Sinding-Larsen
and the three siblings Christian
, Otto
and Stephan Sinding
.
In April 1864 in Kristiania
he married Alfhild Bassøe (1846–1919). Through his son Bjarne he was a grandfather of economist and statistician Thomas Sinding.
his secondary education in 1856, and graduated from university with the cand.real. degree in 1863. He worked as a teacher from 1864 to February 1873. He also worked part-time at the Royal Frederick University
from 1865 t 1873. From 1873 to 1915 he was the first director of Kristiania Technical School. He also lectured in mathematics. The school was important in educating Norwegian technicians and engineers, before the Norwegian Institute of Technology
had been founded (in 1910).
He was also a member of the Patent Commission, and, when it was founded, the Norwegian Industrial Property Office
board from 1911 to 1921. He was a member of Kristiania city council from 1885 to 1898, and several governmental commissions. He died in January 1924 in Kristiania.
Personal life
He was born in LarvikLarvik
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2....
as a son of vicar Otto Ludvig Sinding (1809–1890) and Dorothea Magdalene Lammers. He was a brother of Elisabeth Sinding and Gustav Adolf Sinding, a nephew of Gustav Adolph Lammers and Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
Matthias Wilhelm Sinding was a Norwegian mining engineer and factory founder.He was born in Fredrikstad as a son of Ulrik Rosing Sinding and Mette Marie Bang...
and a first cousin of Alfred Sinding-Larsen
Alfred Sinding-Larsen
Nils Ulrik Alfred Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian civil servant, teacher at the Military Academy, journalist and writer.-Personal life:...
and the three siblings Christian
Christian Sinding
Christian August Sinding was a Norwegian composer.-Personal life:He was born in Kongsberg as a son of mine superindendent Matthias Wilhelm Sinding and Cecilie Marie Mejdell . He was a brother of the painter Otto Sinding and the sculptor Stephan Sinding...
, Otto
Otto Sinding
Otto Ludvig Sinding was a Norwegian painter, illustrator, poet and dramatist. Sinding drew on motives from Norwegian nature, folk life and history.-Personal life:...
and Stephan Sinding
Stephan Sinding
Stephan Abel Sinding was a Norwegian-Danish sculptor. He moved to Copenhagen in 1883 and had his breakthrough the same year. In 1890 he obtained Danish citizenship. In 1810 he settled in Paris where he lived and worked until his death in 1922...
.
In April 1864 in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
he married Alfhild Bassøe (1846–1919). Through his son Bjarne he was a grandfather of economist and statistician Thomas Sinding.
Career
He finishedExamen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in 1856, and graduated from university with the cand.real. degree in 1863. He worked as a teacher from 1864 to February 1873. He also worked part-time at the Royal Frederick University
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
from 1865 t 1873. From 1873 to 1915 he was the first director of Kristiania Technical School. He also lectured in mathematics. The school was important in educating Norwegian technicians and engineers, before the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Norwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
had been founded (in 1910).
He was also a member of the Patent Commission, and, when it was founded, the Norwegian Industrial Property Office
Norwegian Industrial Property Office
The Norwegian Industrial Property Office , also known as Norwegian Patent Office , is a government agency responsible for registration of patents, trademarks and design in Norway. The agency is subordinate the Ministry of Trade and Industry and located in Oslo...
board from 1911 to 1921. He was a member of Kristiania city council from 1885 to 1898, and several governmental commissions. He died in January 1924 in Kristiania.