Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig
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Summary
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig was born on September 8, 1783[1], in Udby[2]. He died on September 2, 1872[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a poet[5], historian[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1783[11]
- Date of death: 1872[12]
- Place of burial: Q110304837[13]
- Mother: Cathrine Marie Bang[14]
- Spouse: Elisabeth Christina Margrethe Blicher[15], Marie Toft[16], Asta Grundtvig[17]
- Child: Svend Grundtvig[18], Johan Grundtvig[19], Asta Marie Elisabeth Frijs Grundtvig[20], Frederik Lange Grundtvig[21], Meta Grundtvig[22]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[23]
- Occupation: hymnwriter[24], pastor[25], politician[26], titular bishop[27], philologist[28]
- Field of work: philosophy[29]
- Position held: member of the Folketing[30], member of the Danish Landsting[31], member of the Danish Constituent Assembly[32]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[33], Aarhus Katedralskole[34]
- Notable work: Hil dig, frelser og forsoner[35]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[36], Order of the Dannebrog[37]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig[40]
- Family name: Grundtvig[41]
- Given name: Nikolaj[42], Frederik[43], Severin[44]
- Pseudonym: N.F.S. Grundtvig[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig[46]
- Commons gallery: Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig[47]
- Described at URL: http://danskforfatterleksikon.dk/1850bib/gnfsgrundtvig.htm[48]
- Relative: Henrik Steffens[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig include Grundtvig's Church[50], a church building[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1940[53]; Grundtvig programme[54]; and Grundtvigianism[55].
Why It Matters
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Works attributed to him include Danne-Virke[58], a magazine[59], in Denmark[60], founded in 1816[61]. Entities named for him include Grundtvig's Church[50], a church building[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1940[53]; Grundtvig programme[54]; and Grundtvigianism[55].
FAQs
Where was Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig born?
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig's place of birth was Udby[2].
Where did Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig die?
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig died in Copenhagen[4].
Who were Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig's parents?
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig's mother was Cathrine Marie Bang[14].
Who was Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig married to?
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig's spouses include Elisabeth Christina Margrethe Blicher[15], Marie Toft[16], and Asta Grundtvig[17].
What did Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig do for work?
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig worked as a poet[5], historian[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], and writer[9].
Where did Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig go to school?
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig was educated at University of Copenhagen[33] and Aarhus Katedralskole[34].
What awards did Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[36] and Order of the Dannebrog[37].