Hans Adolph Brorson

Danish bishop (1694-1764)
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Hans Adolph Brorson

Summary

Hans Adolph Brorson is a human[1]. He was born in Randerup[2]. He was born on June 20, 1694[3]. He passed away in Ribe[4]. He died on June 3, 1764[5]. He worked as a poet[6], theologian[7], hymnwriter[8], and Lutheran pastor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans Adolph Brorson was born in Randerup[2].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson died in Ribe[4].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson was born on June 20, 1694[3].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson was born on June 29, 1694[11].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson died on June 3, 1764[5].
  • Burial took place at Ribe Cathedral[12].
  • A child of Hans Adolph Brorson was Christian Carl Brorson[13].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson worked as a poet[6].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's professions included theologian[7].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson worked as a hymnwriter[8].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's professions included Lutheran pastor[9].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson held the position of bishop[15].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's education included a stint at Ribe Katedralskole[16].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[17].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's Commons category is recorded as Hans Adolph Brorson[21].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's family name is recorded as Brorson[22].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's given name is recorded as Adolph[24].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hans Adolph Brorson[25].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's Commons gallery is recorded as Hans Adolph Brorson[26].
  • Hans Adolph Brorson's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DK[29]

  • Began / founded: 1694-06-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1764-06-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9e2fe51d-95ad-4f3b-9666-797309aa1293[32]

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Origins and Family

Hans Adolph Brorson's place of birth was Randerup[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1694[3] and June 29, 1694[11].

Education

Educated at Ribe Katedralskole[16], a gymnasium[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1145[35] and University of Copenhagen[17], a public research university[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1479[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], theologian[7], hymnwriter[8], and Lutheran pastor[9]. Hans Adolph Brorson held the position of bishop[15].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Adolph Brorson was Christian Carl Brorson[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Hans Adolph Brorson died on June 3, 1764[5]. He passed away in Ribe[4]. Burial took place at Ribe Cathedral[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Adolph Brorson include Brorson's Church[39], a church building[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1901[42].

Why It Matters

Hans Adolph Brorson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Brorson's Church[39], a church building[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1901[42].

FAQs

Where was Hans Adolph Brorson born?

Born in Randerup[2], Hans Adolph Brorson…

Where did Hans Adolph Brorson die?

Hans Adolph Brorson died in Ribe[4].

What did Hans Adolph Brorson do for work?

Hans Adolph Brorson worked as poet[6], theologian[7], hymnwriter[8], and Lutheran pastor[9].

Where did Hans Adolph Brorson go to school?

Hans Adolph Brorson was educated at Ribe Katedralskole[16] and University of Copenhagen[17].

References

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  17. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . gravsted.dk. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, theologian, hymnwriter +1
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Brorson
    Place of birth Randerup
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns
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