Niels Aagaard

Niels Lauritsen Aagaard (1812— abt. 22 January 1857^[1]), was probably the brother of the poet Christen Aagaard,^[2] was professor at Sorø Academy, in Denmark, where he also occupied the office of librarian. He died in 1657, at the age of forty-five, and left behind him several philosophical and critical works, written in Latin, among which are, A Treatise on Subterraneous Fires; Dissertations on Tacitus; Observations on Ammianus Marcellinus; and a Vindication of the Style of the New Testament.^[3]

See also

• Poetry portal

• Christen Aagaard