Marius Hægstad
Norwegian educator, linguist, politician, and journalist
About Marius Hægstad
Lived 1850 – 1927 (aged 77). Marius Hægstad was a Norwegian politician, linguist, philologist, pedagogue and opinion journalist.
Kristoffer Marius Hægstad (15 July 1850 – 21 November 1927) was a Norwegian educator, linguist and politician for the Liberal Party. A proponent for landsmål, he was the first chairman of Norigs Maallag.
Personal life Hægstad was born in Borgund Municipality as the son of jurist Ole Hægstad and Charlotte Abigael Tonning. He was married to Pernele Larsdotter Midgaard, and was the father of Leiv Heggstad and engineering professor Olav Heggstad.
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Who was Marius Hægstad?
Norwegian educator, linguist, politician, and journalist
When was Marius Hægstad born?
Marius Hægstad was born on 15 July 1850 in Ålesund Municipality.
When did Marius Hægstad die?
Marius Hægstad died on 21 November 1927 in Oslo.
What was Marius Hægstad's occupation?
Marius Hægstad was a politician, linguist, philologist, pedagogue and opinion journalist.
What nationality was Marius Hægstad?
Marius Hægstad was Norwegian.
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