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Aagesen learned the law at Kristianshavn (now [[Oslo]]) and [[Copenhagen]], and interrupted his studies in 1848 to take part in the [[First War of Schleswig]], serving as the leader of a reserve battalion. In 1855 he became professor of [[jurisprudence]] at the [[University of Copenhagen]] (Københavns Universitet). In 1870 he was appointed a member of the commission for drawing up a maritime and commercial code, and the navigation law of 1882 is mainly his work. In 1879 he was elected a member of the [[Landsting|Upper House of the Danish Parliament]]. His reputation is mainly based on his work as a professor in the university. Among his numerous juridical works may be mentioned: ''Bidrag til Læren om Overdragelse af Ejendomsret, Bemærkinger om Rettigheder over Ting'' (Copenhagen, 1866, 1871-1872); ''Fortegnelse over Retssamlinger, Retslitteratur i Danmark, Norge, Sverige'' (Copenhagen, 1876). Aagesen was [[Carl Christian Hall]]'s successor as lecturer on [[Roman law]] at the university, and in this department his researches were epoch-making. | Aagesen learned the law at Kristianshavn (now [[Oslo]]) and [[Copenhagen]], and interrupted his studies in 1848 to take part in the [[First War of Schleswig]], serving as the leader of a reserve battalion. In 1855 he became professor of [[jurisprudence]] at the [[University of Copenhagen]] (Københavns Universitet). In 1870 he was appointed a member of the commission for drawing up a maritime and commercial code, and the navigation law of 1882 is mainly his work. In 1879 he was elected a member of the [[Landsting|Upper House of the Danish Parliament]]. His reputation is mainly based on his work as a professor in the university. Among his numerous juridical works may be mentioned: ''Bidrag til Læren om Overdragelse af Ejendomsret, Bemærkinger om Rettigheder over Ting'' (Copenhagen, 1866, 1871-1872); ''Fortegnelse over Retssamlinger, Retslitteratur i Danmark, Norge, Sverige'' (Copenhagen, 1876). Aagesen was [[Carl Christian Hall]]'s successor as lecturer on [[Roman law]] at the university, and in this department his researches were epoch-making. | ||
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* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Andrew_Aagesen Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition], a work that is now in the public domain. | * [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Andrew_Aagesen Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition], a work that is now in the public domain. | ||
* [http://kilder.rundetaarn.dk/biografisketavler/vaerger.htm Danish Academic biographies] | * [http://kilder.rundetaarn.dk/biografisketavler/vaerger.htm Danish Academic biographies] | ||
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Andreas Aagesen (August 5 1826 - October 26 1879) was a Danish jurist.
Aagesen learned the law at Kristianshavn (now Oslo) and Copenhagen, and interrupted his studies in 1848 to take part in the First War of Schleswig, serving as the leader of a reserve battalion. In 1855 he became professor of jurisprudence at the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet). In 1870 he was appointed a member of the commission for drawing up a maritime and commercial code, and the navigation law of 1882 is mainly his work. In 1879 he was elected a member of the Upper House of the Danish Parliament. His reputation is mainly based on his work as a professor in the university. Among his numerous juridical works may be mentioned: Bidrag til Læren om Overdragelse af Ejendomsret, Bemærkinger om Rettigheder over Ting (Copenhagen, 1866, 1871-1872); Fortegnelse over Retssamlinger, Retslitteratur i Danmark, Norge, Sverige (Copenhagen, 1876). Aagesen was Carl Christian Hall's successor as lecturer on Roman law at the university, and in this department his researches were epoch-making.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a work that is now in the public domain.
- Danish Academic biographies
- An obituary notice