Marcus Jacob Monrad

Marcus Jacob Monrad (19 January 1816 – 30 December 1897) was a Norwegian philosopher, a university professor for more than 40 years.

Marcus Jacob Monrad
Marcus Jacob Monrad, engraving by Hans Peter Hansen
Born	19 January 1816 Nøtterøy, Norway
Died	30 December 1897 (aged 81) Kristiania
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Philosopher
Relatives	Cally Monrad (granddaughter)

He was born in Nøtterøy to parish priest Peder Monrad and Severine Elisabeth Ambroe, and grew up in Mo in Telemark. He graduated as cand.theol. in 1840, and was appointed professor at the Royal Frederick University in 1851. Around 1850 he published three textbooks for the examen philosophicum, which were used for these courses during the rest of the 19th century. Monrad took part in contemporary debates and had significant influence, but was also controversial. He is portrayed in Arne Garborg's 1883 novel Bondestudentar and in Alexander Kielland's 1888 comedy Professoren.[1][2]

References

1. Rørvik, Thor Inge. "Marcus Monrad". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
2. Tranøy, Knut Erik. "Marcus Jacob Monrad". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 January 2017.