Holger Rørdam

Danish church historian and priest
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Holger Rørdam

Summary

Holger Rørdam is a human[1]. Born in Låstrup[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1830[3]. He passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4]. He died on May 12, 1913[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], theologian[7], and Lutheran pastor[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Låstrup[2], Holger Rørdam…
  • Holger Rørdam passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4].
  • Holger Rørdam was born on June 14, 1830[3].
  • Holger Rørdam died on May 12, 1913[5].
  • Holger Rørdam's father was Hans Christian Rørdam[10].
  • A child of Holger Rørdam was Kristian Rørdam[11].
  • A child of Holger Rørdam was Holger Rørdam[12].
  • Holger Rørdam held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Holger Rørdam's professions included church historian[6].
  • Holger Rørdam's professions included theologian[7].
  • Holger Rørdam worked as a Lutheran pastor[8].
  • Holger Rørdam received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Holger Rørdam received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Holger Rørdam received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Holger Rørdam was a member of Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History[17].
  • Holger Rørdam was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[18].
  • Holger Rørdam's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Holger Rørdam is recorded as male[20].
  • Holger Rørdam's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Holger Rørdam's family is recorded as Rørdam[22].
  • Holger Rørdam's Commons category is recorded as Holger Frederik Rørdam[23].
  • Holger Rørdam earned the academic degree of Candidatus theologiæ[24].
  • Holger Rørdam's family name is recorded as Rørdam[25].
  • Holger Rørdam's given name is recorded as Holger[26].
  • Holger Rørdam's given name is recorded as Frederik[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Låstrup[2], Holger Rørdam… he was born on June 14, 1830[3]. His father was Hans Christian Rørdam[10].

Education

Holger Rørdam earned the academic degree of Candidatus theologiæ[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], theologian[7], and Lutheran pastor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[14], an award[28], in Denmark[29]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1808[32]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[33], in Denmark[34].

Personal Life

Children include Kristian Rørdam[11], an agricultural chemist[35], 1860–1939[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[38] and Holger Rørdam[12], a physician[39], 1863–1941[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[42]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Holger Rørdam died on May 12, 1913[5]. He passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4].

Why It Matters

Holger Rørdam is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Holger Rørdam born?

Holger Rørdam's place of birth was Låstrup[2].

Where did Holger Rørdam die?

Holger Rørdam passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4].

Who were Holger Rørdam's parents?

Holger Rørdam's father was Hans Christian Rørdam[10].

What did Holger Rørdam do for work?

Holger Rørdam worked as church historian[6], theologian[7], and Lutheran pastor[8].

What awards did Holger Rørdam receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[14], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].

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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Candidatus theologiæ
    Given name Holger, Frederik
    Family name Rørdam
    Sibling Thomas Skat Rørdam
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