Paul Egede
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Summary
Paul Egede was born on September 9, 1708[1], in Kabelvåg[2]. He died on June 6, 1789[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a translator[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], missionary[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of Our Lady[11]
- Father: Hans Egede[12]
- Mother: Gertrud Rask[13]
- Child: Christian Thestrup Egede[14], Giertrud Kirstine Egede[15]
- Country of citizenship: Denmark–Norway[16]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[17]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family name: Egede[20]
- Given name: Poul[21]
- Work location: Greenland[22]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Greenlandic[26]
- Name in native language: Poul Hansen Egede[27]
- Sibling: Niels Egede[28]
- Translates from: Koine Greek[29], Danish[30]
- Translates into: Greenlandic[31]
- P14536: 413562[32]
- P14585: 43530[33]
- P14608: 118879537[34]
Why It Matters
Paul Egede has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Paul Egede born?
Paul Egede was born in Kabelvåg[2].
Where did Paul Egede die?
Paul Egede died in Copenhagen[4].
Who were Paul Egede's parents?
Paul Egede's father was Hans Egede[12]. Paul Egede's mother was Gertrud Rask[13].
What did Paul Egede do for work?
Paul Egede worked as a translator[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], missionary[8], and theologian[9].