Frederik Moltke Bugge
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Frederik Moltke Bugge was a Norwegian philologist and educator.
as a son of bishop Peter Olivarius Bugge (1764–1849) and Cathrine Magdalene Koch (1771–1869). Bugge graduated from Trondhjem Cathedral School in 1823 and from the Royal Frederick University
with the cand.philol. degree in 1829. In September 1831 in Christiania
he married Anne Marie Magelssen (1811–1874). Their son Wilhelm Bugge became a bishop. Bugge was also uncle of Johannes Christian Piene
and great-grandfather of Leif Vetlesen
.
and German states from 1836 to 1837. In 1838 he finished his reflections from the travel, in three volumes. Named , the work was published by the Norwegian state the next year, and even awarded with a gold medal by Frederick Augustus II of Saxony
. In 1839 Bugge got a seat on the public commission .
He had ideas that bore stems of the comprehensive school
thought. He was inspired by Grundtvig's idea about educating the masses, and also supported Ivar Aasen
's endeavors. However, he also wanted to protect the "learned" schools, which taught classical subjects, from too much influence from natural sciences and modern languages. A public polemic ensued between "classicists" and "realists"; Herman Foss and Anton Martin Schweigaard adhered to the latter. Among Bugge's supporters were professor and later principal of Christiania Cathedral School Ludvig Vibe
. Although the classical subjects declined and never recovered, Bugge all in all became known as one of the "grand school strategists in 19th-century Norway", together with Ole Vig
and Hartvig Nissen
. Bugge was also a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
from 1833, and praeses (chairman) from 1838 to 1851. He was also Mayor of Trondheim in 1845, 1849 and 1850.
His public fall came in 1851, when he was forced to retire from Trondhjem Cathedral School, having battled alcoholism
for some years. When he translated the Iliad
in 1852, he was ridiculed and parodied in parts of the Norwegian press, mainly because he wrote too dialect
ical. Bugge settled in Bergen
where he worked as a private tutor until his death in July 1853.
Early and personal life
He was born in TrondhjemTrondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
as a son of bishop Peter Olivarius Bugge (1764–1849) and Cathrine Magdalene Koch (1771–1869). Bugge graduated from Trondhjem Cathedral School in 1823 and from 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...
with the cand.philol. degree in 1829. In September 1831 in Christiania
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 Anne Marie Magelssen (1811–1874). Their son Wilhelm Bugge became a bishop. Bugge was also uncle of Johannes Christian Piene
Johannes Christian Piene
Johannes Christian Piene was a Norwegian businessman and Conservative Party politician.Piene was born in Trondhjem - the son of merchant and industrialist Caspar Christian Piene and Lucie Benedicte Bugge...
and great-grandfather of Leif Vetlesen
Leif Vetlesen
Leif Vetlesen was a Norwegian sailor, political worker, organizational worker and writer.He was born in Kristiania as a son of engineer Alf Vetlesen and teacher Aagot Bugge . He was a great-grandson of Frederik Moltke Bugge. He finished his secondary education at Oslo Cathedral School in 1939,...
.
Career
He was hired as principal at Trondhjem Cathedral School in 1833. He was a school reformer, and first published his thoughts on the school system in 1835's . He was sent by the Norwegian state to study schools in FranceJuly Monarchy
The July Monarchy , officially the Kingdom of France , was a period of liberal constitutional monarchy in France under King Louis-Philippe starting with the July Revolution of 1830 and ending with the Revolution of 1848...
and German states from 1836 to 1837. In 1838 he finished his reflections from the travel, in three volumes. Named , the work was published by the Norwegian state the next year, and even awarded with a gold medal by Frederick Augustus II of Saxony
Frederick Augustus II of Saxony
Frederick Augustus II |Tyrol]], 9 August 1854) was King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin.He was the eldest son of Maximilian, Prince of Saxony --younger son of the Elector Frederick Christian of Saxony—by his...
. In 1839 Bugge got a seat on the public commission .
He had ideas that bore stems of the comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
thought. He was inspired by Grundtvig's idea about educating the masses, and also supported Ivar Aasen
Ivar Aasen
Ivar Andreas Aasen was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright and poet.-Background:...
's endeavors. However, he also wanted to protect the "learned" schools, which taught classical subjects, from too much influence from natural sciences and modern languages. A public polemic ensued between "classicists" and "realists"; Herman Foss and Anton Martin Schweigaard adhered to the latter. Among Bugge's supporters were professor and later principal of Christiania Cathedral School Ludvig Vibe
Ludvig Vibe
Frederik Ludvig Vibe was a Norwegian philologist and educator.He was born in Bergen as a son of County Governor Niels Andreas Vibe and Margery Kierulff . He was a nephew of Johan Vibe and Ditlev Wibe, brother of Henriette Gislesen, brother-in-law of Heinrich Arnold Thaulow and second cousin of...
. Although the classical subjects declined and never recovered, Bugge all in all became known as one of the "grand school strategists in 19th-century Norway", together with Ole Vig
Ole Vig
Ole Vig was a Norwegian teacher, poet, non-fiction writer, magazine editor and proponent for public education. He edited the magazine Folkevennen from 1851, published the poetry collection Norske Bondeblomster in 1851, and the history book Norges historie indtil Harald Haarfagre in 1857...
and Hartvig Nissen
Hartvig Nissen
Hartvig Nissen was a Norwegian philologist and educator. He founded Nissens Pigeskole, a school specifically for girls, in Oslo in 1849. In 1955 the school was also opened for boys and in 1963 the name changed to Hartvig Nissens Skole....
. Bugge was also a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
The Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters is a learned society based in Trondheim, Norway.-History:DKNVS was founded in 1760 by bishop of Nidaros Johan Ernst Gunnerus, headmaster at the Trondheim Cathedral School Gerhard Schøning and Councillor of State Peter Frederik Suhm under the name...
from 1833, and praeses (chairman) from 1838 to 1851. He was also Mayor of Trondheim in 1845, 1849 and 1850.
His public fall came in 1851, when he was forced to retire from Trondhjem Cathedral School, having battled alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
for some years. When he translated the Iliad
Iliad
The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles...
in 1852, he was ridiculed and parodied in parts of the Norwegian press, mainly because he wrote too dialect
Dialect
The term dialect is used in two distinct ways, even by linguists. One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be defined by other factors,...
ical. Bugge settled in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
where he worked as a private tutor until his death in July 1853.