Middelalderbyen in Copenhagen in Københavns Kommune, Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark — Northen Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Harald Høffding

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 20, 2018

1. Harald Høffding Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Her laa indtil 1938
Den Høffdingske Gaard

Her fødtes
Filosoffen
Harald Høffding
11 Marts 1843

Until 1938, the Høffding courtyard was located here.

The philosopher Harald Høffding was born here on March 11, 1843.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is March 11, 1843.

Location. 55° 40.708′ N, 12° 34.331′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns Kommune. It is in Middelalderbyen. Marker is at the intersection of Nørregade and Gammeltorv, on the left when traveling north on Nørregade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gammeltorv 8, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 1165, Denmark. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Holger Danske Gruppe War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hans Christian Ørsted (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hovedbygningen / Main Building (about 150 meters away); Inge Lehmann (about 180 meters away); Samvirkende Fagforbund / Cooperative Trade Union

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(about 180 meters away); J.C. Jacobsen (about 180 meters away); Carl and J.C. Jacobsen (about 180 meters away); En historie for en omvej / A Story of a Detour (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Copenhagen.

Also see . . . Harald Høffding (Wikipedia). "Harald Høffding (11 March 1843 – 2 July 1931) was a Danish philosopher and theologian....Born and educated in Copenhagen, he became a schoolmaster, and ultimately in 1883 a professor at the University of Copenhagen. He was strongly influenced by Søren Kierkegaard in his early development, but later became a positivist, retaining and combining with it the spirit and method of practical psychology and the critical school. The physicist Niels Bohr studied philosophy from and became a friend of Høffding...." (Submitted on October 19, 2018.)

Additional keywords. mindeplade

Harald Høffding Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 20, 2018

2. Harald Høffding Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here, high up above the sign for the Hungry Dane.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.