Elias Hofgaard
| Elias Hofgaard | |
|---|---|
 Ragnhild Kåta with Elias Hofgaard | |
| Born |
25 November 1856 Berg, Østfold, Norway |
| Died | 15 November 1906 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | educator for deaf people |
| Relatives | Lars Havstad (brother-in-law) |
Elias Peter Hansen Hofgaard (né Hansen; 25 November 1856 – 15 November 1906) was a Norwegian pioneer educator for deaf people.
He was born in Berg, Østfold, and was a brother-in-law of Lars Havstad. He died in a railway accident at Ljan in 1906.[1]
He established Hamar Døvstummeinstitut at Hamar in 1882, and chaired the school for 25 years. He is particularly known for the education of the deafblind girl Ragnhild Tollefsdatter Kaata, probably among the first deafblind who learned to talk.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 Arnesen, Knut. "Elias Hofgaard". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Elias Peter Hansen Hofgaard". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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