Hans Egede
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Summary
Hans Egede was born on January 31, 1686[1], in Harstad Municipality[2]. He died on November 5, 1758[3], in Stubbekøbing[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], linguist[6], missionary[7], translator[8], and pastor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,280 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 21, 1686[11]
- Father: Povel Hanssen Egede[12]
- Spouse: Gertrud Rask[13]
- Child: Paul Egede[14], Niels Egede[15]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[16]
- Occupation: botanist[17], discoverer[18], author[19], parson[20], priest[21]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[22]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Hans Egede[25]
- Residence: Hans Egede House[26]
- Family name: Egede[27]
- Given name: Hans[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hans Egede[29]
- Commons gallery: Hans Egede[30]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[35], Norwegian[36], Greenlandic[37]
- Commons Creator page: Hans Egede[38]
- Birth name: Hans Poulsen Egede[39]
- Name in native language: Hans Egede[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hans Egede include Hotel Hans Egede[41], a hotel[42], in Greenland[43], founded in 1987[44]; Hans Egede Church[45], a parish church[46], in Greenland[47]; and Egede[48], an impact crater[49].
Why It Matters
Hans Egede has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Hotel Hans Egede[41], a hotel[42], in Greenland[43], founded in 1987[44]; Hans Egede Church[45], a parish church[46], in Greenland[47]; and Egede[48], an impact crater[49].
FAQs
Where was Hans Egede born?
Hans Egede was born in Harstad Municipality[2].
Where did Hans Egede die?
Hans Egede died in Stubbekøbing[4].
Who were Hans Egede's parents?
Hans Egede's father was Povel Hanssen Egede[12].
Who was Hans Egede married to?
Hans Egede's spouses include Gertrud Rask[13].
What did Hans Egede do for work?
Hans Egede worked as an explorer[5], linguist[6], missionary[7], translator[8], and pastor[9].
Where did Hans Egede go to school?
Hans Egede was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].