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Hans Christian Andersen

Also known as H.C. Andersen, Hans Andersen, H.Ch. Andersen, H. C. Andersen

Danish writer and poet (1805–1875)

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Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer, poet, novelist, and children's writer who lived during the 19th century. Born in Odense in 1805, he was educated at the University of Copenhagen. His literary output included works in the genres of fairy tales and memoirs, and he was associated with the Romanticism movement. He resided in Denmark, Slagelse, Helsingør, and Rolighed, and worked in Copenhagen.

Notable works by Andersen include The Improvisatore, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, and The Snow Queen. He received several awards, including the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, the Royal Order of the Polar Star, the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, and the Order of the Dannebrog. He died in Copenhagen at Rolighed in 1875 and is buried at Assistens Cemetery.

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Odense, Funen, Kingdom of Denmark–Norway [now Denmark]

Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children: his stories express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, of which no fewer than 3381 works have been translated into more…

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Lifespan: 1805–1875
Nationality: DK, DNK
Role / Field: Author, Poet, Poets, Forfatter og poet, Escritores, Literature
Language: dan, ukr
Gender: Male

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Instance of: human
Given name: Christian
Family name: Andersen
Gender: male
Citizenship: Denmark–Norway
Place of birth: Odense
Place of death: Rolighed
Occupation: short story writer
Position held: etatsråd
Educated at: University of Copenhagen
Languages spoken: Danish
Native language: Danish
Religion: Lutheranism
Notable work: The Tinderbox
Field of work: children's literature
Genre: memoir
Movement: Romanticism
Official website: andersen.sdu.dk
Image: Hans Christian Andersen by Thora Hallager 1869.jpg
Work location: Copenhagen
Residence: Rolighed

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place of burial: Assistens Cemetery
Commons category: Hans Christian Andersen
date of birth: 1805-01-01
date of death: 1875-08-05
topic's main category: Category:Hans Christian Andersen
Commons gallery: Hans Christian Andersen
Commons Creator page: Hans Christian Andersen
time period: 19th century
birth name: Hans Christian Andersen
name in native language: Hans Christian Andersen
ethnic group: Danes
has works in the collection: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
cause of death: liver cancer
influenced by: William Shakespeare
start of work period: 1827-00-00
list of works: Hans Christian Andersen bibliography
topic has template: Template:Hans Christian Andersen
P8168: Simon bar Kokhba
end of work period: 1875-01-01
contributor to the creative work or subject: Household Words
writing language: Danish
handedness: left-handedness
P12674: Otto Weidinger
described at URL: fr.dbpedia.org/resource/Hans_Christian_Andersen
P12749: Thailand at the 1996 Summer Olympics
manner of death: natural causes

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36 objects attributed to Hans Christian Andersen, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈændərsən/ AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.

Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages. They have become embedded in Western collective consciousness, accessible to children as well as presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers. His most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Red Shoes", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Match Girl", and "Thumbelina." Andersen's stories have inspired ballets, plays, and animated and live-action films.

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