Hans Christian Andersen is a human[1]. He was born in Odense[2]. He was born on April 2, 1805[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on August 4, 1875[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,379 views/month, #4,501 of 1,000,298).[11]
Hans Christian Andersen worked as a children's writer[9].
Hans Christian Andersen worked as an autobiographer[10].
Hans Christian Andersen's professions included playwright[22].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was fairy tale[23].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was creative and professional writing[24].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was poetry[25].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was prose[26].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was children's literature[27].
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Origins and Family
Hans Christian Andersen's place of birth was Odense[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1805[3] and January 1, 1805[13]. His father was Hans Andersen[16]. His mother was Anne Marie Andersdatter[17]. He is identified as part of the Danes ethnic group[21]. Danish was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at Slagelse Gymnasium[28], a gymnasium[29], in Denmark[30] and University of Copenhagen[31], a public research university[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1479[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], autobiographer[10], and playwright[22]. Fields of work include fairy tale[23], a literary genre[35]; creative and professional writing[24], an academic discipline[36]; poetry[25], a literary form[37]; prose[26], a literary form[38]; and children's literature[27], a sub-set of literature[39]. Hans Christian Andersen held the position of etatsråd[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[41], a grade of an order[42], in Prussia[43]; Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[44], a science fiction award[45], in United States[46]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[47], an order[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1980[50]; Golden Paintbrush[51], a literary award[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1973[54]; Royal Order of the Polar Star[55], an order of chivalry[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1748[58]; and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[59], a grade of an order[60], in Denmark[61], founded in 1808[62].
Personal Life
Hans Christian Andersen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[63].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 4, 1875[5] and January 1, 1875[14]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[64], in Denmark[65], founded in 1167[66] and Rolighed[12], a mansion[67], in Denmark[68]. The cause of death was liver cancer[69]. Hans Christian Andersen is buried at Assistens Cemetery[15].
Why It Matters
Hans Christian Andersen ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,379 views/month, #4,501 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić[72], a poet[73], 1874–1938[74], of Hungary[75], awarded the star on Croatian Walk of Fame[76], specialised in poetry[77]; Zachris Topelius[78], a poet[79], 1818–1898[80], of Grand Duchy of Finland[81], awarded the Svenska Akademiens stora pris[82], specialised in history[83]; and Kjeld Abell[84], a playwright[85], 1901–1961[86], of Kingdom of Denmark[87], awarded the Emma Bærentzens Endownment[88].
Works attributed to him include The Little Mermaid[89], a literary work[90]; The Emperor's New Clothes[91], a literary work[92]; The Snow Queen[93], a literary work[94]; The Princess and the Pea[95], a literary work[96]; The Little Match Girl[97], a literary work[98]; and The Ugly Duckling[99].
FAQs
Where was Hans Christian Andersen born?
Hans Christian Andersen's place of birth was Odense[2].
Hans Christian Andersen's father was Hans Andersen[16]. Hans Christian Andersen's mother was Anne Marie Andersdatter[17].
What did Hans Christian Andersen do for work?
Hans Christian Andersen worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and autobiographer[10].
Where did Hans Christian Andersen go to school?
Hans Christian Andersen was educated at Slagelse Gymnasium[28] and University of Copenhagen[31].
What awards did Hans Christian Andersen receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[41], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[44], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[47], and Golden Paintbrush[51].
Who did Hans Christian Andersen influence?
Hans Christian Andersen has been cited as an influence by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić[72], Zachris Topelius[78], and Kjeld Abell[84].
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