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'''Peter Laurentius Larsen''' (August 10, 1833 – March 1, 1915) was a [[Norwegian-American]] educator and [[Lutheran]] theological leader. He was the founding president of [[Luther College (Iowa)|Luther College]]. |
'''Peter Laurentius Larsen''' (August 10, 1833 – March 1, 1915) was a [[Norwegian-American]] educator and [[Lutheran]] theological leader. He was the founding president of [[Luther College (Iowa)|Luther College]].<ref>[http://www.snl.no/Laur_Larsen ''Laur. Larsen'' (Store norske leksikon)]</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Peter Laurentius Larsen was born in [[Kristiansand]] in the county of [[Vest-Agder|Lister og Mandals Amt]], [[Norway]]. He was a 1855 doctoral graduate at the [[University of Oslo|Royal Frederick University]]. Laur. Larsen was [[ordination|ordained]] in [[Oslo|Christiania]] during 1857 and subsequently immigrated to the United States in response to a call issued by the [[Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church]]. He served as a pastor near [[Rush River, Wisconsin|Rush River]], [[Pierce County, Wisconsin|Pierce County]], [[Wisconsin]] from 1857 until 1859.<ref>''Norwegian Emigrants with University Training 1830-1880''( |
Peter Laurentius Larsen was born in [[Kristiansand]] in the county of [[Vest-Agder|Lister og Mandals Amt]], [[Norway]]. He was a 1855 doctoral graduate at the [[University of Oslo|Royal Frederick University]]. Laur. Larsen was [[ordination|ordained]] in [[Oslo|Christiania]] during 1857 and subsequently immigrated to the United States in response to a call issued by the [[Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church]]. He served as a pastor near [[Rush River, Wisconsin|Rush River]], [[Pierce County, Wisconsin|Pierce County]], [[Wisconsin]] from 1857 until 1859.<ref>[http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume19/vol19_8.htm ''Norwegian Emigrants with University Training 1830-1880''( Oystein Ore. Norwegian-American Historical Association. Volume 19: Page 160)] </ref> |
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The Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church decided on October 10, 1857 to create a college to supply ministers for Norwegian congregations in the Upper Midwest. It decided that students should be sent to [[Concordia Seminary|Concordia College and Seminary]] in [[Missouri]] and that a Norwegian professorship should be established there. Laur. Larsen was appointed to the Norwegian theology professorship, entering officially upon his duties October 14, 1859. With the outbreak of the [[Civil War]], disorders arose in St. Louis. When Concordia College and Seminary closed in April, 1861, Professor Larsen and his students returned home.<ref> |
The Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church decided on October 10, 1857 to create a college to supply ministers for Norwegian congregations in the Upper Midwest. It decided that students should be sent to [[Concordia Seminary|Concordia College and Seminary]] in [[Missouri]] and that a Norwegian professorship should be established there. Laur. Larsen was appointed to the Norwegian theology professorship, entering officially upon his duties October 14, 1859. With the outbreak of the [[Civil War]], disorders arose in St. Louis. When Concordia College and Seminary closed in April, 1861, Professor Larsen and his students returned home.<ref> [http://www.lcms.org/ca/www/cyclopedia/02/display.asp?t1=L&word=LARSEN.PETERLAURENTIUS ''Larsen, Peter Laurentius'' (Christian Cyclopedia. The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod)]</ref> |
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==Luther College== |
==Luther College== |
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At its meeting in June 1861, the church decided to proceed at once to establish its own college. College authorities decided to make use of a newly erected vacant parsonage at Halfway Creek, just north of [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]]. Lutheran College opened September 1, 1861, with two teachers, Larsen and F. A. Schmidt. In the summer of 1862 the school was transferred to [[Decorah, Iowa]]. Larsen served as President of Luther College from 1861. He supervised the construction of the college’s first Main building and its subsequent rebuilding after a devastating fire in 1889. Larsen also acted in a number of capacities as president. Not only was he the Chief Executive Officer, but he also directed admissions, financial matters, curriculum, and fund raising, served as campus pastor and taught a diverse range of subjects. Although he resigned from the presidency in 1902, he continued to teach there until 1911.<ref>[http://www.luther.edu/about/history/index.html ''About Luther College''(History of Luther College)]</ref> |
At its meeting in June 1861, the church decided to proceed at once to establish its own college. College authorities decided to make use of a newly erected vacant parsonage at Halfway Creek, just north of [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]]. Lutheran College opened September 1, 1861, with two teachers, Larsen and F. A. Schmidt. In the summer of 1862 the school was transferred to [[Decorah, Iowa]]. Larsen served as President of Luther College from 1861. He supervised the construction of the college’s first Main building and its subsequent rebuilding after a devastating fire in 1889. Larsen also acted in a number of capacities as president. Not only was he the Chief Executive Officer, but he also directed admissions, financial matters, curriculum, and fund raising, served as campus pastor and taught a diverse range of subjects. Although he resigned from the presidency in 1902, he continued to teach there until 1911.<ref>[http://www.luther.edu/about/history/index.html ''About Luther College''(History of Luther College)]</ref> |
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Laur. Larsen was vice-president of the [[Norwegian Synod]], 1876 until 1893. He was the acting President of the Synodical Conference from 1880 until 1882. Larsen helped edit the Norwegian language publication ''Church Monthly'' (Norwegian: ''Kirkelig Maanedstidende'') and its successor, ''Evangelical Lutheran Church Times'' (Norwegian: ''Evangelisk Luthersk Kirketidende''). His articles appeared in the [[Norwegian language]] literary magazine ''[[Symra]]''.<ref>''Presidential Papers. Peter Laur Larsen'' (Who's Who in the Luther College Archives) |
Laur. Larsen was vice-president of the [[Norwegian Synod]], 1876 until 1893. He was the acting President of the Synodical Conference from 1880 until 1882. Larsen helped edit the Norwegian language publication ''Church Monthly'' (Norwegian: ''Kirkelig Maanedstidende'') and its successor, ''Evangelical Lutheran Church Times'' (Norwegian: ''Evangelisk Luthersk Kirketidende''). His articles appeared in the [[Norwegian language]] literary magazine ''[[Symra]]''. Larsen was appointed a Knight of the 1st Class in the [[Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav]] in 1908 and was awarded a honorary doctorate at Concordia Seminary.<ref>[http://archives.luther.edu/norwegiancollectionguide.pdf ''Presidential Papers. Peter Laur Larsen'' (Who's Who in the Luther College Archives)]</ref> |
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==Selected works== |
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*''Historisk Fremstilling af den Strid, som i Aarene 1861 til 1868 indenfor den norske Synode i Amerika har været ført i Anledning af Skriftens Lære om Slaveri'' (Madison, Wisconsin: 1868) |
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*''Inkorporationsartikler, Bilove og gjældende Bestemmelser for dens Institutioner Embedsmend og Virksomhed'' (Decorah, Iowa: 1901) |
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*''Nogle gamle minder'' (in [[Symra]] 1913) |
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==Personal life== |
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Peter Laurentius Larsen was married twice. He was married in [[Bergen]] during 1855 with Karen Randine Neuberg (1833-1871). In 1872, he married Ingeborg Astrup (1846-1923). Several of his 12 children held important positions within the American Lutheran church, colleges and universities. |
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<ref>[http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Laur._Larsen/utdypning ''Laur. Larsen – utdypning'' (Store norske leksikon)]</ref> |
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==Laur. Larsen Hall== |
==Laur. Larsen Hall== |
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Laurentius Larsen Hall, first opened in 1907, is a residence hall at Luther College. It also houses the international student office, study abroad resource center, and health service. The hall is named for Peter Laurentius Larsen, who was the first president of Luther College.<ref>[http://www. |
Laurentius Larsen Hall, first opened in 1907, is a residence hall at Luther College. It also houses the international student office, study abroad resource center, and health service. The hall is named for Peter Laurentius Larsen, who was the first president of Luther College.<ref>[http://www.luthercollegehistory.org/wiki/Larsen_Hall ''Laur. Larsen Hall'' (Luther College Campus)]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Other sources== |
==Other sources== |
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*Larsen, Karen ''Laur. Larsen: Pioneer College President'' (Norwegian-American Historical Association. Northfield, MN: 1936) |
*Larsen, Karen ''Laur. Larsen: Pioneer College President'' (Norwegian-American Historical Association. Northfield, MN: 1936) |
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*Larsen, Karen ''The Adjustment of a Pioneer Pastor to American Conditions, Laur. Larsen, 1857–1880'' (in Norwegian-American Studies and Records, 1929) |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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*[http://finearts.luther.edu/Albums/gausta_album/pages/image044.html |
*[http://finearts.luther.edu/Albums/gausta_album/pages/image044.html ''Peter Laurentius Larsen'' by [[Herbjørn Gausta]], (1885)] |
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*[http://www.luthercollegehistory.org/wiki/Laur_Larsen Luther College biography] |
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Peter Laurentius Larsen (August 10, 1833 – March 1, 1915) was a Norwegian-American educator and Lutheran theological leader. He was the founding president of Luther College.[1]
Background
Peter Laurentius Larsen was born in Kristiansand in the county of Lister og Mandals Amt, Norway. He was a 1855 doctoral graduate at the Royal Frederick University. Laur. Larsen was ordained in Christiania during 1857 and subsequently immigrated to the United States in response to a call issued by the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. He served as a pastor near Rush River, Pierce County, Wisconsin from 1857 until 1859.[2]
The Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church decided on October 10, 1857 to create a college to supply ministers for Norwegian congregations in the Upper Midwest. It decided that students should be sent to Concordia College and Seminary in Missouri and that a Norwegian professorship should be established there. Laur. Larsen was appointed to the Norwegian theology professorship, entering officially upon his duties October 14, 1859. With the outbreak of the Civil War, disorders arose in St. Louis. When Concordia College and Seminary closed in April, 1861, Professor Larsen and his students returned home.[3]
Luther College
At its meeting in June 1861, the church decided to proceed at once to establish its own college. College authorities decided to make use of a newly erected vacant parsonage at Halfway Creek, just north of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Lutheran College opened September 1, 1861, with two teachers, Larsen and F. A. Schmidt. In the summer of 1862 the school was transferred to Decorah, Iowa. Larsen served as President of Luther College from 1861. He supervised the construction of the college’s first Main building and its subsequent rebuilding after a devastating fire in 1889. Larsen also acted in a number of capacities as president. Not only was he the Chief Executive Officer, but he also directed admissions, financial matters, curriculum, and fund raising, served as campus pastor and taught a diverse range of subjects. Although he resigned from the presidency in 1902, he continued to teach there until 1911.[4]
Laur. Larsen was vice-president of the Norwegian Synod, 1876 until 1893. He was the acting President of the Synodical Conference from 1880 until 1882. Larsen helped edit the Norwegian language publication Church Monthly (Norwegian: Kirkelig Maanedstidende) and its successor, Evangelical Lutheran Church Times (Norwegian: Evangelisk Luthersk Kirketidende). His articles appeared in the Norwegian language literary magazine Symra. Larsen was appointed a Knight of the 1st Class in the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1908 and was awarded a honorary doctorate at Concordia Seminary.[5]
Selected works
- Historisk Fremstilling af den Strid, som i Aarene 1861 til 1868 indenfor den norske Synode i Amerika har været ført i Anledning af Skriftens Lære om Slaveri (Madison, Wisconsin: 1868)
- Inkorporationsartikler, Bilove og gjældende Bestemmelser for dens Institutioner Embedsmend og Virksomhed (Decorah, Iowa: 1901)
- Nogle gamle minder (in Symra 1913)
Personal life
Peter Laurentius Larsen was married twice. He was married in Bergen during 1855 with Karen Randine Neuberg (1833-1871). In 1872, he married Ingeborg Astrup (1846-1923). Several of his 12 children held important positions within the American Lutheran church, colleges and universities. [6]
Laur. Larsen Hall
Laurentius Larsen Hall, first opened in 1907, is a residence hall at Luther College. It also houses the international student office, study abroad resource center, and health service. The hall is named for Peter Laurentius Larsen, who was the first president of Luther College.[7]
References
- ^ Laur. Larsen (Store norske leksikon)
- ^ Norwegian Emigrants with University Training 1830-1880( Oystein Ore. Norwegian-American Historical Association. Volume 19: Page 160)
- ^ Larsen, Peter Laurentius (Christian Cyclopedia. The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod)
- ^ About Luther College(History of Luther College)
- ^ Presidential Papers. Peter Laur Larsen (Who's Who in the Luther College Archives)
- ^ Laur. Larsen – utdypning (Store norske leksikon)
- ^ Laur. Larsen Hall (Luther College Campus)
Other sources
- Larsen, Karen Laur. Larsen: Pioneer College President (Norwegian-American Historical Association. Northfield, MN: 1936)
- Larsen, Karen The Adjustment of a Pioneer Pastor to American Conditions, Laur. Larsen, 1857–1880 (in Norwegian-American Studies and Records, 1929)