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42: 419: 196:(Travel through a part of Norway in the years of 1773, 1774, 1775 at His Majesty the King's Expense), of which only the first two volumes were published in 1778. His research journey was interrupted on 23 August 1775 when the king appointed him the head of the Royal Archives in 173:(The History of the Kingdom of Norway), the first volume of three that were planned was published in 1771. This work dealt with Norway's history from the earliest times up until 995, advancing theories about early migrations into Norway. 138:(Inquiry into the ancient geography of the Nordic countries, particularly that of Norway), was published in 1751. The same year he became rector of Trondheim Cathedral School. He traveled there together with the Danish historian 203:
In 1756, Schøning married Fredrikke Hveding, who died in 1788; the marriage was childless. Later his death, a sizable portion of his personal book collection would be donated to the
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As part of his research to support later volumes of this work, he set off on an extended journey to collect data in Norway. He received travel support from the
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of Trondheim invited the two historians to collaborate with him in founding a Norwegian science society, the
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Reise som giennem en Deel af Norge i de Aar 1773, 1774, 1775 paa Hans Majestets Kongens Bekostning
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Reise som giennem en Deel af Norge i de Aar 1773, 1774, 1775 paa Hans Majestets Kongens Bekostning
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Reise som giennem en Deel af Norge i de Aar 1773, 1774, 1775 paa Hans Majestets Kongens Bekostning
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in 1773–1775 has been recognized as both a historical reference and as a "minor travel classic."
340: 460: 455: 435: 150: 112: 246:(The History of the Kingdom of Norway) — volume 1 of 3 planned was published in 1771 8: 142:, with whom he continued to collaborate over the following years. Together they produced 139: 55: 378: 200:. When he died in 1780, his work on an improved Norwegian history went uncompleted. 331: 204: 127:, passing the theology examination in 1744 and the magistrate examination in 1748. 88: 309: 162: 275: 130:
In 1750, he was appointed rector at Trondheim Cathedral School as successor to
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Forsøg til de nordiske landes, særdeles Norges, gamle Geografi
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Forsøg til de nordiske landes, særdeles Norges, gamle Geografi
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Om de gamle Grækeres og Romeres Kundskab om de nordiske Lande
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Om de gamle Grækeres og Romeres Kundskab om de nordiske Lande
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Project Runeberg has a biography of Gerhard Schøning at
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Om de norskes og en Del andre nordiske Folks Oprindelse
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Forbedringer til den gamle danske og norske Historie
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Forbedringer til den gamle danske og norske Historie
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History of the Norwegian People, Volumes I & II
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Trondhjem
Gudbrandsdalen
Hedemarken
Norway
Buksnes Municipality
Lofoten
Trondheim Cathedral School
University of Copenhagen
Benjamin Dass
Peter Frederik Suhm
Johan Ernst Gunnerus
Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
rhetoric
Sorø Academy
King Christian VII of Denmark
Gudbrandsdalen
Hedemarken
Christiania
Copenhagen
Gunnerus Library
University of Trondheim
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