Andreas Hauge
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Andreas Hauge was a Norwegian priest, psalm writer and politician.
He was born in Aker
as a son of Hans Nielsen Hauge
(1771–1824) and Andrea Andersdatter Nyhus (1784–1815). He lost his mother at only a week of age; his father then married again, but he died when Andreas Hauge was 9. He took the examen artium
in 1834, and the cand.theol.
degree in 1839. In 1843 he started a private school in Trondhjem
together with Olaus Vullum and Carl P. P. Essendrop, whom he had met when studying. He worked at another school from 1845, and was involved in the local misssionary movement. He founded Norsk Missionstidende in 1845, and edited it until 1854. He was hired as secretary of the Norwegian Missionary Society
in 1850. In May the same year he married Gabrielle Kielland (1830–1911), a daughter of priest Gabriel Kirsebom Kielland and Gustava Kielland
. Their son Hans Nilsen Hauge
became a priest and politician, and Hauge was also the grandfather of Hans Ording
. Through marriage he was also a grandfather-in-law of theologian Johannes Ording
. Gustava Kielland spend some of her later life (she died in 1889) living together with Hauge and his wife.
Andreas Hauge continued his career as vicar in Nord-Audnedal
from 1852 and vicar in Skien
from 1857. He was promoted to dean
in 1868, and was elected to the municipal council in the same year. Before this he had served one term in the Parliament of Norway, being elected from the constituency Skien in 1865.
Hauge was also a psalm writer. He published Psalmer til Brug ved Missions-Sammenkomster in 1846 and 100 Missions-Psalmer in 1852. In 1863 he published Psalmebog til Kirke- og Huus-Andagt. This became a competitor of sorts of Magnus Landstad's psalm books, and was officially released in 1874 as Psalmebog for Kirke og Hus. It was used by congregations until 1941, but Landstad's work prevailed in the long run.
Hauge was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1875. He remained dean in Skien until his death there in January 1892.
He was born in Aker
Aker, Norway
Aker is a former municipality in Akershus, which lends its name to a municipality and a county in Norway. The name originally belonged to a farm which was located near the current Old Aker Church...
as a son of Hans Nielsen Hauge
Hans Nielsen Hauge
Hans Nielsen Hauge was a noted revivalist Norwegian lay minister who spoke up against the Church establishment in Norway. Hauge is considered an influential personality in the industrialization of Norway...
(1771–1824) and Andrea Andersdatter Nyhus (1784–1815). He lost his mother at only a week of age; his father then married again, but he died when Andreas Hauge was 9. He took the examen artium
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
in 1834, and the cand.theol.
Cand.theol.
Candidatus theologiæ , Candidata theologiæ , abbreviated cand. theol. is an academic degree with a long tradition, awarded after a six year higher education in theology in Denmark and Norway. In Norway, the title has remained after the "Quality Reform", though it is equivalent to a Master of...
degree in 1839. In 1843 he started a private school in Trondhjem
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
together with Olaus Vullum and Carl P. P. Essendrop, whom he had met when studying. He worked at another school from 1845, and was involved in the local misssionary movement. He founded Norsk Missionstidende in 1845, and edited it until 1854. He was hired as secretary of the Norwegian Missionary Society
Norwegian Missionary Society
The Norwegian Missionary Society is a Norwegian missionary organization.It was started by a group of approx 180 people in the town of Stavanger in Norway in August 1842. The goal was to spread the Christian religion to other peoples, mainly in Africa...
in 1850. In May the same year he married Gabrielle Kielland (1830–1911), a daughter of priest Gabriel Kirsebom Kielland and Gustava Kielland
Gustava Kielland
Susanne Sophie Catharina Gustava Kielland was a Norwegian author and missionary pioneer.She was born in Kongsberg as a daughter of customs officer Gustavus Blom and his wife Karen Petronelle Stoltenberg...
. Their son Hans Nilsen Hauge
Hans Nilsen Hauge
Hans Nilsen Hauge was a Norwegian priest and politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1903 to 1905.Knudsen was born in Nord-Audnedal,...
became a priest and politician, and Hauge was also the grandfather of Hans Ording
Hans Ording
Hans Nielsen Hauge Ording was a Norwegian theologian.He was born in Solum as a son of dean Theodor Ording and Johanne Gabrielle Gustava Andrea Hauge . He was a grandson of Andreas Hauge, and great-grandson of Hans Nielsen Hauge...
. Through marriage he was also a grandfather-in-law of theologian Johannes Ording
Johannes Ording
Johannes Ording was a Norwegian theologian. He served as a professor of systematic theology at the Royal Frederick University from 1906 to 1926, and his appointment caused a stir because some saw him as too liberal....
. Gustava Kielland spend some of her later life (she died in 1889) living together with Hauge and his wife.
Andreas Hauge continued his career as vicar in Nord-Audnedal
Nord-Audnedal
Nord-Audnedal is former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located along the river Audna in the Audnedalen valley in the southern part of the present-day municipality of Audnedal and the northern part of the present-day municipality of Lindesnes.-History:The municipality of...
from 1852 and vicar in Skien
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
from 1857. He was promoted to dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
in 1868, and was elected to the municipal council in the same year. Before this he had served one term in the Parliament of Norway, being elected from the constituency Skien in 1865.
Hauge was also a psalm writer. He published Psalmer til Brug ved Missions-Sammenkomster in 1846 and 100 Missions-Psalmer in 1852. In 1863 he published Psalmebog til Kirke- og Huus-Andagt. This became a competitor of sorts of Magnus Landstad's psalm books, and was officially released in 1874 as Psalmebog for Kirke og Hus. It was used by congregations until 1941, but Landstad's work prevailed in the long run.
Hauge was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1875. He remained dean in Skien until his death there in January 1892.