Kristian Erslev

Kristian Erslev
Danish historian Kristian Erslev.

Kristian Sophus August Erslev (1852–1930) was a famous Danish historian. He worked on various subjects, including the whole concept of writing history.^[1] Erslev's influence on the Danish scientific community was so large, that he was considered "the master" amongst generations of Danish historians. As editor of the Danish Historisk Tidsskrift he also set the standards for solid, factual historical writing. He looked to other European scientists for inspiration, but never fully solved the problems of objectivity and the influence of "the person behind the pen".^[2] He was openly attacked by later generations of Danish historians for his strong belief in "the truth".^[3]

Erslev was inspired in his early days by the idea that historians was able to create "true science". However, in his older days he became disillusioned by his previous ideas.^[4]

References

^ Leo Tandrup: “Ravn”, Bind 1 & II, 1979
^ http://historikeren.com/kristianerslev.htm
^ Inga Floto: "Problematiseringen af objektiviteten - Historieskrivningen og den dokumentariske roman", Historisk Tidsskrift, bind 78, 113-37, 1978
^ Jan N.H. Jensen - Kr. Erslev og objektivitetsproblemet i begyndelsen af det 20. århundrede

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Name	Erslev, Kristian
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Date of birth	1852
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Date of death	1930
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