Dorthea Hassager
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Dorthea Hansine Hassager (by some sources wrongly referred to as Dorothea Hansine Hassager) (25 September 1814 – 17 October 1897) was a Danish philanthropist
and founder of Hassagers Collegium
(Hassager's Dormitory) the youngest of the "old dormitories" of the University of Copenhagen
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Coming from a family of clergymen, Dorthea Hansine Hørning was married at the age of 17 to the 16 years older priest Carl Hassager, and she followed him around Denmark
in the various parishes in which he preached. Though childless the couple managed to amass quite a modest fortune through the years.
They purchased a large house in the town of Frederiksberg
near Copenhagen
in which they planned to spend their retirement, but Carl Hassager died (8 December 1875) before they could move to the capital.
Dorthea Hassager lived as a widow in Frederiksberg
for more than twenty years, where she attended lectures at the University of Copenhagen
and played hostess for a steady stream of relatives and friends.
Through her Will she had a dormitory
build in her backyard and she founded a scholarship
for students coming from the parishes where her husband preached. The dormitory consisted of ten single rooms, rent free and for students of the University of Copenhagen who have passed at least two years.
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Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and founder of Hassagers Collegium
Hassagers Kollegium
Hassagers Kollegium is a small dormitory located at Frederiksberg Bredegade 13 B 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark...
(Hassager's Dormitory) the youngest of the "old dormitories" of the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
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Coming from a family of clergymen, Dorthea Hansine Hørning was married at the age of 17 to the 16 years older priest Carl Hassager, and she followed him around Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
in the various parishes in which he preached. Though childless the couple managed to amass quite a modest fortune through the years.
They purchased a large house in the town of Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
near Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
in which they planned to spend their retirement, but Carl Hassager died (8 December 1875) before they could move to the capital.
Dorthea Hassager lived as a widow in Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
for more than twenty years, where she attended lectures at the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
and played hostess for a steady stream of relatives and friends.
Through her Will she had a dormitory
Dormitory
A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students...
build in her backyard and she founded a scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
for students coming from the parishes where her husband preached. The dormitory consisted of ten single rooms, rent free and for students of the University of Copenhagen who have passed at least two years.
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