Peter Lauridsen

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Peter Lauridsen

1846–1923

A Danish historian, schoolteacher, and writer, he explored geography, exploration, and the history of Southern Jutland with a clear sense of place. His best-known work for many modern readers is on the explorer Vitus Bering.

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Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait

Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait

by Peter Lauridsen

About the author

Born on September 14, 1846, in Jegerup near Haderslev, Peter Lauridsen became a Danish geographical-historical writer and educator. Danish reference works describe him as both a historian and a schoolman, reflecting a career shaped by teaching as well as research and writing.

He studied at the teacher-training college in Tønder and later moved to Copenhagen after the political changes in Schleswig. Over time he built a reputation through historical and geographical works, especially on Southern Jutland and on exploration history.

Among the books associated with him is a major work on Vitus Bering and the Russian expeditions of 1725–43, which helped preserve interest in Arctic and North Pacific exploration. He died in Copenhagen on May 13, 1923.