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Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium

Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium

Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium (1858–1991) was a Danish high school located in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. It was established in 1858 as Frk. Jessens Forberedelsesskole and changed name to J.V. Jessens Latin- og Realskole in 1889. After yet a name change in 1904 to Henrik Madsens [Latin- og Real]Skole it was taken over by the state in 1919 and changed name to Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium. Girls were admitted from 1950.[1]

In the first half of the twentieth century it was considered an elite school with outstanding teachers.[2]

Notable students

  • Per Brinch Hansen (computer scientist)

  • Bent Fuglede (mathematician)

  • Børge Jessen (mathematician)

  • Tom Kristensen (author)

  • Henrik Nordbrandt (author)

  • Knudåge Riisager (composer)

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.litteraturpriser.dkSankt Jørgens Gymnasium, Kbh.
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgNekrologer: Thøger Bang Københavns Universitet 1997. Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.litteraturpriser.dkSankt Jørgens Gymnasium, Kbh.
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[4]
Citation Linkwww.ku.dkNekrologer: Thøger Bang Københavns Universitet 1997.
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgArchived
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