Background
Hartvig Nissen was born in Melhus as a son of Lutheran priest, Peder Schjelderup Nissen (1775–1826) and Bolette Margrethe Musæus (1774–1859). He was a grandson of Martinus Nissen and first cousin of Rasmus Tønder Nissen.
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Hartvig Nissen was born in Melhus as a son of Lutheran priest, Peder Schjelderup Nissen (1775–1826) and Bolette Margrethe Musæus (1774–1859). He was a grandson of Martinus Nissen and first cousin of Rasmus Tønder Nissen.
He founded Nissen"s Girls" School in Christiania in 1849. In 1865 he became director-general in the Ministry of Education, while remaining one of three joint headmasters of Nissen"s Girls" School until 1872. In 1873 he was appointed to the prestigious position as rector of Oslo Cathedral School.
He had great influence on educational policy in Norway in the 19th century, being the architect behind several law reforms.
In 1873 he became rector at the Oslo Cathedral School.
He was a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters from 1852.