Ludvig Vibe
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Frederik Ludvig Vibe was a Norwegian philologist and educator.
He was born in Bergen
as a son of County Governor Niels Andreas Vibe
(1759–1814) and Margery Kierulff (1775–1852). 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 Ludvig Cæsar Martin Aubert
. The family moved to Christiania
in 1811.
Vibe took his examen artium
in 1820, and graduated from the Royal Frederick University
with the cand.philol. degree in 1827. In 1829 he was hired as a Latin teacher at Christiania Cathedral School. He was a lecturer in Greek
at the University from 1830, and was promoted to professor in 1838. He is known for translating The Birds
and Prometheus Bound
, and also for a work on Sparta
n governance named Hvad var Spartas Ekklesi?. He was, however, most interested in preserving the position of the classical languages in society. He was an advisor to politician Hans Riddervold
in the late 1840s, and also chaired the public commission Skolekommisjonen av 1847. In 1848 he started the conservative newspaper Christiania-Posten
with Carl Arntzen, and also left the university to become principal of Christiania Cathedral School.
Vibe was a conservatist, whereas commission member Hartvig Nissen
was a reformer; the third commission member was Ludvig Cæsar Martin Aubert. In general Vibe was allied with Frederik Moltke Bugge
, whereas other positions like Anton Martin Schweigaard and Herman Foss favored the natural sciences. Around 1850 natural sciences were introduced in secondary schools in Norway, except for Christiania, Trondhjem and Bergen Cathedral School. During Vibe's career as principal at Christiania Cathedral School, the number of students fell. He fell ill after 1870, and was substituted with Emil Schreiner
. It became clear that he could not return, and he retired in 1872.
Vibe was married to Ferdinanda Augusta Wilhelmine Steensgaard (1812–1898) from December 1833. He was a great-grandfather of Inger Alver Gløersen
and Gunnar Fougner Høst. He died in June 1881 in Kristiania.
He was born 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 , ....
as a son of County Governor Niels Andreas Vibe
Niels Andreas Vibe
Niels Andreas Vibe was a Norwegian military officer and civil and royal servant.He was born in Rollag as a son of Major Johan Christian Vibe and Anne Cathrine Pihl . He was a brother of Johan Vibe and Ditlev Wibe. In October 1795 in Christianssand he married Margery Kierulf...
(1759–1814) and Margery Kierulff (1775–1852). He was a nephew of Johan Vibe and Ditlev Wibe, brother of Henriette Gislesen
Henriette Gislesen
Henriette Jakobine Martine Gislesen, née Vibe was a Norwegian writer.He was born in Bergen as a son of County Governor Niels Andreas Vibe and Margery Kierulff...
, brother-in-law of Heinrich Arnold Thaulow and second cousin of Ludvig Cæsar Martin Aubert
Ludvig Cæsar Martin Aubert
Ludvig Cæsar Martin Aubert was a Norwegian philologist.He was born in Christianssand as a son of Benoni Aubert and Jakobine Henriette Thaulow and a second cousin of Latin philologist Ludvig Vibe...
. The family moved to 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...
in 1811.
Vibe took his examen artium
Examen 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...
in 1820, and graduated 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 1827. In 1829 he was hired as a Latin teacher at Christiania Cathedral School. He was a lecturer in Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
at the University from 1830, and was promoted to professor in 1838. He is known for translating The Birds
The Birds (play)
The Birds is a comedy by the Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It was performed in 414 BCE at the City Dionysia where it won second prize. It has been acclaimed by modern critics as a perfectly realized fantasy remarkable for its mimicry of birds and for the gaiety of its songs...
and Prometheus Bound
Prometheus Bound
Prometheus Bound is an Ancient Greek tragedy. In Antiquity, this drama was attributed to Aeschylus, but is now considered by some scholars to be the work of another hand, perhaps one as late as ca. 415 BC. Despite these doubts of authorship, the play's designation as Aeschylean has remained...
, and also for a work on Sparta
Sparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
n governance named Hvad var Spartas Ekklesi?. He was, however, most interested in preserving the position of the classical languages in society. He was an advisor to politician Hans Riddervold
Hans Riddervold
Hans Riddervold was a Norwegian priest and politician.-Personal life:He was born at Teien in Åsgårdstrand as a son of shipmaster Adolf Kvernheim Riddervold and Bredine Bolette Nielsen . He was the father of Julius Riddervold, who in turn was a grandfather of Hans Julius Riddervold...
in the late 1840s, and also chaired the public commission Skolekommisjonen av 1847. In 1848 he started the conservative newspaper Christiania-Posten
Christiania-Posten
Christiania-Posten was a short-lived newspaper in Oslo, Norway.It was established on 17 May 1848 by Carl Arntzen and Ludvig Vibe, who both edited it until 1853. Ludvig Kristensen Daa then took over, and the newspaper's allegiance subsequently changed from conservative to liberal...
with Carl Arntzen, and also left the university to become principal of Christiania Cathedral School.
Vibe was a conservatist, whereas commission member 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....
was a reformer; the third commission member was Ludvig Cæsar Martin Aubert. In general Vibe was allied with Frederik Moltke Bugge
Frederik Moltke Bugge
Frederik Moltke Bugge was a Norwegian philologist and educator.-Early and personal life:He was born in Trondhjem as a son of bishop Peter Olivarius Bugge and Cathrine Magdalene Koch . Bugge graduated from Trondhjem Cathedral School in 1823 and from the Royal Frederick University with the...
, whereas other positions like Anton Martin Schweigaard and Herman Foss favored the natural sciences. Around 1850 natural sciences were introduced in secondary schools in Norway, except for Christiania, Trondhjem and Bergen Cathedral School. During Vibe's career as principal at Christiania Cathedral School, the number of students fell. He fell ill after 1870, and was substituted with Emil Schreiner
Emil Schreiner
Emil Theodor Schreiner was a Norwegian philologist and educator.-Biography:Schreiner was born in Christiania in 1831. He was the son of merchant Peter Heinrich Schreiner and Andrea Wiborg...
. It became clear that he could not return, and he retired in 1872.
Vibe was married to Ferdinanda Augusta Wilhelmine Steensgaard (1812–1898) from December 1833. He was a great-grandfather of Inger Alver Gløersen
Inger Alver Gløersen
Inger Wenche Alver Gløersen was a Norwegian smallholder and writer.She was born in Fåberg to teacher Johan Ludvig Alver and Isabella Vibe . She was a great-granddaughter of Ludvig Vibe and a niece of Amalie Skram, née Amalie Alver. Her family lived in Kongsberg and Kristiania during her youth...
and Gunnar Fougner Høst. He died in June 1881 in Kristiania.