Jørgen Moe

Summary

Jørgen Moe is a human^[1]. He was born in Hole^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1813^[3]. He died in Kristiansand^[4]. He died on March 27, 1882^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], folklorist^[8], children's writer^[9], and theologian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hole^[2], Jørgen Moe…
• Jørgen Moe died in Kristiansand^[4].
• Jørgen Moe was born on April 22, 1813^[3].
• Jørgen Moe died on March 27, 1882^[5].
• Burial took place at Vestre Aker cemetery^[12].
• Jørgen Moe's father was Engebret Olsen Moe^[13].
• A child of Jørgen Moe was Moltke Moe^[14].
• A child of Jørgen Moe was Ole Falk Moe^[15].
• A child of Jørgen Moe was Védastine Aubert^[16].
• Jørgen Moe held citizenship in Norway^[17].
• Jørgen Moe is identified as part of the Norwegians ethnic group^[18].
• Jørgen Moe's professions included poet^[6].
• Jørgen Moe's professions included writer^[7].
• Jørgen Moe worked as a folklorist^[8].
• Jørgen Moe's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Jørgen Moe worked as a theologian^[10].
• Jørgen Moe worked as a collector of fairy tales^[19].
• Jørgen Moe held the position of Lutheran Bishop of Agder and Telemark^[20].
• Jørgen Moe received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[21].
• Jørgen Moe was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters^[22].
• Jørgen Moe's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[23].
• Jørgen Moe is recorded as male^[24].
• Jørgen Moe's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jørgen Moe is part of Q72918319^[26].
• Jørgen Moe's Commons category is recorded as Jørgen Moe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jørgen Moe was born in Hole^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1813^[3]. His father was Engebret Olsen Moe^[13]. He is identified as part of the Norwegians ethnic group^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], folklorist^[8], children's writer^[9], theologian^[10], and collector of fairy tales^[19]. Jørgen Moe held the position of Lutheran Bishop of Agder and Telemark^[20].

Recognition

Jørgen Moe received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[21].

Personal Life

Children include Moltke Moe^[14], a professor^[28], 1859–1913^[29], of Norway^[30]; Ole Falk Moe^[15], a jurist^[31], 1861–1913^[32], of Norway^[33]; and Védastine Aubert^[16], an art historian^[34], 1855–1933^[35], of Norway^[36]. Jørgen Moe's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[23].

Death and Burial

Jørgen Moe died on March 27, 1882^[5]. He died in Kristiansand^[4]. He is buried at Vestre Aker cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jørgen Moe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Three Billy Goats Gruff^[39], a folk tale^[40], written by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen^[41]; Soria Moria Castle^[42], a fairy tale^[43], written by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen^[44]; Norske Folkeeventyr^[45], a literary work^[46]; Kværnen, som staaer og maler paa Havsens Bund^[47], a Volksmärchen^[48]; Mestermø^[49], a Volksmärchen^[50]; and The Three Princesses of Whiteland^[51], a fairy tale^[52].

FAQs

Where was Jørgen Moe born?

Born in Hole^[2], Jørgen Moe…

Where did Jørgen Moe die?

Jørgen Moe died in Kristiansand^[4].

Who were Jørgen Moe's parents?

Jørgen Moe's father was Engebret Olsen Moe^[13].

What did Jørgen Moe do for work?

Jørgen Moe worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], folklorist^[8], children's writer^[9], and theologian^[10].

What awards did Jørgen Moe receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[21].