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Christian Thestrup Egede

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Summary

Christian Thestrup Egede was born on November 4, 1761[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on October 17, 1803[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5] and explorer[6].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Holmen Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Paul Egede[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Denmark–Norway[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Family name: Egede[11]
  • Given name: Christian[12]

FAQs

Where was Christian Thestrup Egede born?

Christian Thestrup Egede's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Christian Thestrup Egede die?

Christian Thestrup Egede passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Christian Thestrup Egede's parents?

Christian Thestrup Egede's father was Paul Egede[8].

What did Christian Thestrup Egede do for work?

Christian Thestrup Egede worked as a naval officer[5] and explorer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00965421
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    Date of birth → +1761-11-04T00:00:00Z
    Image → Portret van C.F. Egede, RP-P-1906-1411.jpg
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