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 Rolighed[4]. He died on August 4, 1875[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], autobiographer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,995 views/month, #4,501 of 1,000,298).[11]
Hans Christian Andersen's professions included novelist[7].
Hans Christian Andersen's professions included children's writer[8].
Hans Christian Andersen worked as an autobiographer[9].
Hans Christian Andersen worked as a playwright[10].
Hans Christian Andersen's professions included journalist[18].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was fairy tale[19].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was poetry[21].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was prose[22].
Hans Christian Andersen's field of work was children's literature[23].
Hans Christian Andersen held the position of Q3480726[24].
Hans Christian Andersen held the position of etatsråd[25].
Hans Christian Andersen was educated at Slagelse Gymnasium[26].
Hans Christian Andersen was educated at University of Copenhagen[27].
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Origins and Family
Hans Christian Andersen's place of birth was Odense[2]. He was born on April 2, 1805[3]. His father was Hans Andersen[13]. His mother was Anne Marie Andersdatter[14]. He is identified as part of the Danes ethnic group[17]. Danish was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Slagelse Gymnasium[26], a gymnasium[28], in Denmark[29] and University of Copenhagen[27], a public research university[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1479[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], autobiographer[9], playwright[10], and journalist[18]. Fields of work include fairy tale[19], a literary genre[33]; creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[34]; poetry[21], a literary form[35]; prose[22], a literary form[36]; and children's literature[23], a sub-set of literature[37]. Positions held include Q3480726[24], a position[38] and etatsråd[25], a position[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[40], a grade of an order[41], in Prussia[42]; Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[43], a science fiction award[44], in United States[45]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[46], an order[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1980[49]; Golden Paintbrush[50], a literary award[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1973[53]; Royal Order of the Polar Star[54], an order of chivalry[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1748[57]; and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[58], a grade of an order[59], in Denmark[60], founded in 1808[61].
Personal Life
Hans Christian Andersen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[62].
Death and Burial
Hans Christian Andersen died on August 4, 1875[5]. He died in Rolighed[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[63]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Hans Christian Andersen ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,995 views/month, #4,501 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Zachris Topelius[66], a poet[67], 1818–1898[68], of Grand Duchy of Finland[69], awarded the Svenska Akademiens stora pris[70], specialised in history[71]; 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]; and Kjeld Abell[78], a playwright[79], 1901–1961[80], of Kingdom of Denmark[81], awarded the Emma Bærentzens Endownment[82].
Works attributed to him include The Little Mermaid[83], a literary work[84]; The Emperor's New Clothes[85], a literary work[86]; The Snow Queen[87], a literary work[88]; The Princess and the Pea[89], a literary work[90]; The Little Match Girl[91], a literary work[92]; and The Ugly Duckling[93].
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[13]. Hans Christian Andersen's mother was Anne Marie Andersdatter[14].
What did Hans Christian Andersen do for work?
Hans Christian Andersen worked as poet[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], autobiographer[9], and playwright[10].
Where did Hans Christian Andersen go to school?
Hans Christian Andersen was educated at Slagelse Gymnasium[26] and University of Copenhagen[27].
What awards did Hans Christian Andersen receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[40], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[43], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[46], and Golden Paintbrush[50].
Who did Hans Christian Andersen influence?
Hans Christian Andersen has been cited as an influence by Zachris Topelius[66], Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić[72], and Kjeld Abell[78].
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