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Hans Egede
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missionary to Greenland, Lutheran pastor (1686-1758)
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Hans Egede was a Norwegian explorer, linguist, missionary, and translator. Born Hans Poulsen Egede in Harstad Municipality on January 31, 1686, he was educated at the University of Copenhagen. He practiced Lutheranism and spoke Latin, Norwegian, and Greenlandic. He was married to Gertrud Rask, and they had two children, Paul Egede and Niels Egede.
Egede died in Stubbekøbing on November 5, 1758. His notable works include *Det gamle Grønlands nye perlustration*, *Egedes dagbog i udtog*, *A description of Greenland*, *Tredie continuation af relationerne betreffende den grønlandske missions tilstand og beskaffenhed*, and *Omstændelig og udførlig relation angaaende den grønlandske missions begyndelse og fortsætted*. He is described in sources such as the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*, and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1686
- Died
- 1758
- Works
- 31
Top works
- Det gamle Grønlands nye perlustration
- Egedes dagbog i udtog
- A description of Greenland
- Tredie continuation af relationerne betreffende den grønlandske missions tilstand og beskaffenhed
- Omstændelig og udførlig relation angaaende den grønlandske missions begyndelse og fortsættelse
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1686-01-31 ) January 31, 1686, Harstad , Denmark-Norway (now Norway)
- Died
- November 5, 1758 (1758-11-05) (aged 72), Falster , Denmark-Norway (now Denmark)
- Spouse
- Gjertrud Nilsdatter Rasch
- Children
- Paul Egede (1709–1789) Niels Egede (1710–1782) Kirstine Matthea Egede (1715–1786) Petronelle Egede (1716–1805)
- Church
- Church of Norway ( Evangelical Lutheran )
- Writings
- Published the journal of his journey to Greenland
- Offices held
- Ordained pastor Missionary to Greenland Bishop of Greenland Principal of missionary seminary
- Title
- National Saint of Greenland
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Hans
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Place of birth
- Harstad Municipality
- Place of death
- Stubbekøbing
- Spouse
- Gertrud Rask
- Child
- Paul Egede
- Occupation
- botanist
- Educated at
- University of Copenhagen
- Languages spoken
- Greenlandic
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Image
- Hans Egede - Johan Horner.jpg
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- Commons category
- Hans Egede
- date of birth
- 1686-01-21
- date of death
- 1758-11-05
- Commons gallery
- Hans Egede
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- name in native language
- Hans Egede
- birth name
- Hans Poulsen Egede
- Commons Creator page
- Hans Egede
Sources (3)
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Encyclopedic overview
Sacraments and worship
Baptism
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