Christen Mikkelsen Kold

Christen Mikkelsen Kold
Born	29 March 1816 Thisted, Jutland, Denmark
Died	6 April 1870 Dalum, Funen, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Other names	Kristen Mikkelsen Kold
Education	Teacher
Occupation	Educator
Known for	Creation of the Danish folk high school system
Parent(s)	Father Mikkel Christensen Kold, a shoemaker

A commemorative plaque for Christen Kold in Thisted

Christen Mikkelsen Kold (sometimes spelled Kristen or Cristen; 29 March 1816 — 6 April 1870) was a Danish teacher, notable for creating the Danish Folk high school system, for non-degree education of adults.

Kold was born in Thisted, Jutland.

Unsatisfied with the education system of Denmark at the time, he founded a school in Ryslinge in 1851, which later became a model for the folk high-school system. His work has to be seen in context with that of N. F. S. Grundtvig. He associated with Morten Eskesen.

Kold died in Dalum, Funen.

External links

• UNESCO biography