Castberg was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Peder Leganger Castberg, a priest, and Magdalene Sophie Bentzen, and was educated in Kongsberg until enrolling in university.[1] He studied medicine at the University of Copenhagen and took the public service exam in 1801. He began his practice at Frederiks Hospital and received his doctorate in medicine in 1802. During his studies and work as a doctor, Castberg found an interest in helping the deaf. He initially attempted to cure them through galvanism, the use of electric current.[2]
From 1803 to 1805 he undertook an educational trip to visit deaf schools including Georg Wilhelm Pfingsten's [de; da] school in Kiel, Charles-Michel de l'Épée's school in Paris, and Samuel Heinicke's school.[3] After his return, Castberg sent a report to the government to draw attention to the need to establish an education establishment for the deaf. In the meantime, he began privately tutoring deaf students, choosing the French method of instruction, which emphasized the use of sign language.[4] The relevant law was enacted by Christian IX on 17 April 1807,[5] and the education of 10 students thus officially began at Det Kongelige Døvstumme-Institut i Kjøbenhavn ('the Royal Institute for the Deaf-Mute in Copenhagen'). Castberg was the school's head and head teacher.
Castberg encouraged Norwegian Andreas Christian Møller – who had studied at the institute from 1810 to 1815 as there were no schools for the deaf in Norway – to work there as a teacher, which he did from 1817 to 1822,[6] becoming the first deaf teacher of the deaf in the Nordic countries.[7] Castberg would later influence the founding of the first deaf school in Norway. He encouraged Norwegian authorities of the need for education for the deaf; the first Norwegian school for the deaf – and Norwegian special education school in general – was founded in 1824 with Møller as its head.[8]
According to the law of 11 April 1817, all deaf children in Denmark were to receive an education at the institute, which led to cramped conditions. Additionally, the Danish state bankruptcy of 1813 led to increasing financial difficulties. This resulted in the institute being placed under management in 1823.
Castberg died in Copenhagen in 1823 and is buried at Assistens Cemetery there.
Memorialsedit
A bust of Peter Atke Castberg is located at Skolen på Kastelsvej, a school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
The street Castbergsvej in Valby, Copenhagen, is named after Castberg.
Castberg Prizeedit
Døvefonden, the Danish Deaf Foundation, has since 1970 awarded the Castberg Prize to individuals who further the cause of the deaf. Winners include teacher Lars-Åke Wikström [sv] (1979) and linguist Elisabeth Engberg-Pedersen (1994).[10]
Referencesedit
Notesedit
^Castberg, A. St. (1938). Slekten Castberg gjennem 300 år (in Norwegian). pp. 24–32. OCLC 186518793.
^"Early attempts to cure deafness". Finnish Museum of the Deaf. from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
^Johnsen, Berit H. "Historiske glimt av funksjonshemminger: Idéer og tiltak" (PDF). University of Oslo (in Norwegian). (PDF) from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
^Sander, Thorbjørn Johan, ed. (March 2007). "200 års dansk-norsk skolejubileum med nordmann i hovedrolle!" (PDF). Nye journal for døve (in Norwegian). Vol. 1, no. 17. Norsk Døvehistorisk Selskap. p. 2. ISSN 1501-3030. (PDF) from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
^"Leksikon – Side 3". Døvehistorisk selskab (in Danish). from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
^Betten, Henk (2013). Deaf education in Europe : the early years. Utrecht: M. de Wit. p. 62. ISBN978-90-806571-5-1. OCLC 858940524.
^Fischer, Renate; Lane, Harlan (1993). Looking back: a reader on the history of deaf communities and their sign languages. Signum Press. p. 232. ISBN978-3-927731-32-5. OCLC 260206400.
^Skavlan, Sigvald (2000). Nervik, Eli (ed.). Fra Throndhjems Døvstummeinstitut 1825 til Møller kompetansesenter 2000 (in Norwegian). Møller kompetansesenter.
^"Dødsfald i Kjøbenhavn". Morgenbladet (in Norwegian). Oslo. 11 May 1823. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
^"Castbergprisen". Døvefonden (in Danish). from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
Sourcesedit
Rasmussen, Jan William (2000). (PDF). Døvehistorisk selskab (in Danish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
May 04, 2024
peter, atke, castberg, august, 1779, april, 1823, danish, professor, physician, founded, modern, deaf, education, denmark, born, 1779, august, 1779copenhagen, denmarkdied30, april, 1823, 1823, aged, copenhagen, denmarkburial, placeassistens, cemetery, copenhag. Peter Atke Castberg 3 August 1779 30 April 1823 was a Danish professor and physician who founded modern deaf education in Denmark Peter Atke CastbergBorn 1779 08 03 3 August 1779Copenhagen DenmarkDied30 April 1823 1823 04 30 aged 43 Copenhagen DenmarkBurial placeAssistens Cemetery CopenhagenOccupationProfessorKnown forFounding modern deaf education in Denmark Bust of Peter Atke Castberg Memorial of Peter Atke Castberg Contents 1 Biography 2 Memorials 3 Castberg Prize 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 SourcesBiography editCastberg was born in Copenhagen Denmark to Peder Leganger Castberg a priest and Magdalene Sophie Bentzen and was educated in Kongsberg until enrolling in university 1 He studied medicine at the University of Copenhagen and took the public service exam in 1801 He began his practice at Frederiks Hospital and received his doctorate in medicine in 1802 During his studies and work as a doctor Castberg found an interest in helping the deaf He initially attempted to cure them through galvanism the use of electric current 2 From 1803 to 1805 he undertook an educational trip to visit deaf schools including Georg Wilhelm Pfingsten s de da school in Kiel Charles Michel de l Epee s school in Paris and Samuel Heinicke s school 3 After his return Castberg sent a report to the government to draw attention to the need to establish an education establishment for the deaf In the meantime he began privately tutoring deaf students choosing the French method of instruction which emphasized the use of sign language 4 The relevant law was enacted by Christian IX on 17 April 1807 5 and the education of 10 students thus officially began at Det Kongelige Dovstumme Institut i Kjobenhavn the Royal Institute for the Deaf Mute in Copenhagen Castberg was the school s head and head teacher Castberg encouraged Norwegian Andreas Christian Moller who had studied at the institute from 1810 to 1815 as there were no schools for the deaf in Norway to work there as a teacher which he did from 1817 to 1822 6 becoming the first deaf teacher of the deaf in the Nordic countries 7 Castberg would later influence the founding of the first deaf school in Norway He encouraged Norwegian authorities of the need for education for the deaf the first Norwegian school for the deaf and Norwegian special education school in general was founded in 1824 with Moller as its head 8 According to the law of 11 April 1817 all deaf children in Denmark were to receive an education at the institute which led to cramped conditions Additionally the Danish state bankruptcy of 1813 led to increasing financial difficulties This resulted in the institute being placed under management in 1823 Castberg was made a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 9 Castberg died in Copenhagen in 1823 and is buried at Assistens Cemetery there Memorials editA bust of Peter Atke Castberg is located at Skolen pa Kastelsvej a school for deaf and hard of hearing children The street Castbergsvej in Valby Copenhagen is named after Castberg Castberg Prize editDovefonden the Danish Deaf Foundation has since 1970 awarded the Castberg Prize to individuals who further the cause of the deaf Winners include teacher Lars Ake Wikstrom sv 1979 and linguist Elisabeth Engberg Pedersen 1994 10 References editNotes edit Castberg A St 1938 Slekten Castberg gjennem 300 ar in Norwegian pp 24 32 OCLC 186518793 Early attempts to cure deafness Finnish Museum of the Deaf Archived from the original on 2022 10 18 Retrieved 2022 10 18 Johnsen Berit H Historiske glimt av funksjonshemminger Ideer og tiltak PDF University of Oslo in Norwegian Archived PDF from the original on 2022 10 18 Retrieved 2022 10 18 Sander Thorbjorn Johan ed March 2007 200 ars dansk norsk skolejubileum med nordmann i hovedrolle PDF Nye journal for dove in Norwegian Vol 1 no 17 Norsk Dovehistorisk Selskap p 2 ISSN 1501 3030 Archived PDF from the original on 2022 10 18 Retrieved 2022 10 18 Leksikon Side 3 Dovehistorisk selskab in Danish Archived from the original on 2022 10 18 Retrieved 2022 10 18 Betten Henk 2013 Deaf education in Europe the early years Utrecht M de Wit p 62 ISBN 978 90 806571 5 1 OCLC 858940524 Fischer Renate Lane Harlan 1993 Looking back a reader on the history of deaf communities and their sign languages Signum Press p 232 ISBN 978 3 927731 32 5 OCLC 260206400 Skavlan Sigvald 2000 Nervik Eli ed Fra Throndhjems Dovstummeinstitut 1825 til Moller kompetansesenter 2000 in Norwegian Moller kompetansesenter Dodsfald i Kjobenhavn Morgenbladet in Norwegian Oslo 11 May 1823 p 3 Retrieved 2022 10 18 Castbergprisen Dovefonden in Danish Archived from the original on 2022 08 13 Retrieved 2022 10 18 Sources edit Rasmussen Jan William 2000 Peter Atke Castberg 1779 1823 Grundlaegger af doveundervisningen i Danmark PDF Dovehistorisk selskab in Danish Archived from the original PDF on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2022 10 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Atke Castberg amp oldid 1154407830, wikipedia, wiki, 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