Map of Nørrebro by Severin Sterm.
Map of Nørrebro by Severin Sterm.

Nicolai Severin Sterm (1784 - 24 November 1853) was a Danish topographical writer.

Biography

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Sterm was born in 1784 to Peter Severin Sterm (ca. 1732–1800) and Anne Marie Bjørn (ca. 1753– 1816). His father owned Vejen Watermill. He later bought Hanne-vanggård at Vejle.[1]

Written works

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Sterm worked on a comprehensive topographical work about Denmark and Slesvig-Holsten-Lauenburg. The first volume was published in 1831 as Topographie over Frederiksborg Amt. It was later followed by Statistisk-topographisk Beskrivelse over Kjøbenhavns Amt, Vol. I–III (1834–38). It was published with economic support from the politician Carl Simony. His nexct publication was Statistisk-topographisk Beskrivelse over Hoved- og Residentsstaden Kjøbenhavn, Vol 1O-OOO (1839–41).[1] Other publications include a series of maps of the districts of Copenhagen from 1830–1841.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Peter C. Schiønning". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Sag: Dansepavillon" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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  • Images in the National Library of Denmark