Hans Egede

Summary

Hans Egede is a human^[1]. He was born in Harstad Municipality^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1686^[3]. He passed away in Stubbekøbing^[4]. He died on November 5, 1758^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], linguist^[7], missionary^[8], translator^[9], and pastor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hans Egede was born in Harstad Municipality^[2].
• Hans Egede died in Stubbekøbing^[4].
• Hans Egede was born on January 31, 1686^[3].
• Hans Egede was born on January 21, 1686^[12].
• Hans Egede died on November 5, 1758^[5].
• Hans Egede's father was Povel Hanssen Egede^[13].
• Hans Egede was married to Gertrud Rask^[14].
• A child of Hans Egede was Paul Egede^[15].
• A child of Hans Egede was Niels Egede^[16].
• Hans Egede held citizenship in Norway^[17].
• Hans Egede's professions included explorer^[6].
• Hans Egede worked as a linguist^[7].
• Hans Egede's professions included missionary^[8].
• Hans Egede worked as a translator^[9].
• Hans Egede worked as a pastor^[10].
• Hans Egede worked as a botanist^[18].
• Hans Egede's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[19].
• Hans Egede's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[20].
• Hans Egede is recorded as male^[21].
• Hans Egede's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Hans Egede's Commons category is recorded as Hans Egede^[23].
• Hans Egede's residence is recorded as Hans Egede House^[24].
• Hans Egede's family name is recorded as Egede^[25].
• Hans Egede's given name is recorded as Hans^[26].
• Hans Egede's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hans Egede^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Egede was born in Harstad Municipality^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 31, 1686^[3] and January 21, 1686^[12]. His father was Povel Hanssen Egede^[13].

Education

Hans Egede's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], linguist^[7], missionary^[8], translator^[9], pastor^[10], and botanist^[18].

Personal Life

Among Hans Egede's spouses was Gertrud Rask^[14]. Children include Paul Egede^[15], a translator^[28], 1708–1789^[29], of Denmark–Norway^[30] and Niels Egede^[16], a businessperson^[31], 1710–1782^[32], of Norway^[33]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[20].

Death and Burial

Hans Egede died on November 5, 1758^[5]. He passed away in Stubbekøbing^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Egede include Hotel Hans Egede^[34], a hotel^[35], in Greenland^[36], founded in 1987^[37]; Egede^[38], an impact crater^[39]; and Hans Egede Church^[40], a parish church^[41], in Greenland^[42].

Why It Matters

Hans Egede ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Hotel Hans Egede^[34], a hotel^[35], in Greenland^[36], founded in 1987^[37]; Egede^[38], an impact crater^[39]; and Hans Egede Church^[40], a parish church^[41], in Greenland^[42].

FAQs

Where was Hans Egede born?

Hans Egede's place of birth was 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^[13].

Who was Hans Egede married to?

Hans Egede's spouses include Gertrud Rask^[14].

What did Hans Egede do for work?

Hans Egede worked as explorer^[6], linguist^[7], missionary^[8], translator^[9], and pastor^[10].

Where did Hans Egede go to school?

Hans Egede was educated at University of Copenhagen^[19].