Thomas Kingo

Danish bishop, poet, hymn-writer (1634–1703)
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Thomas Kingo

Summary

Thomas Kingo is a human[1]. He was born in Slangerup[2]. He was born on December 15, 1634[3]. He died in Odense[4]. He died on October 14, 1703[5]. He worked as a poet[6], theologian[7], writer[8], hymnwriter[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Kingo was born in Slangerup[2].
  • Thomas Kingo died in Odense[4].
  • Thomas Kingo was born on December 15, 1634[3].
  • Thomas Kingo was born on January 1, 1634[12].
  • Thomas Kingo died on October 14, 1703[5].
  • Thomas Kingo died on January 1, 1703[13].
  • Burial took place at Fraugde Church[14].
  • Thomas Kingo held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Thomas Kingo's professions included poet[6].
  • Thomas Kingo worked as a theologian[7].
  • Thomas Kingo worked as a writer[8].
  • Thomas Kingo's professions included hymnwriter[9].
  • Thomas Kingo's professions included Lutheran pastor[10].
  • Thomas Kingo's professions included priest[16].
  • Thomas Kingo's field of work was Christian Church[17].
  • Thomas Kingo's field of work was literature[18].
  • Thomas Kingo's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Thomas Kingo held the position of bishop[20].
  • Among Thomas Kingo's employers was University of Copenhagen[21].
  • Thomas Kingo's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Thomas Kingo was educated at Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Kingo is Chrysillis[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Kingo is Kingo's hymnal[25].
  • Thomas Kingo's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].
  • Thomas Kingo is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Kingo's place of birth was Slangerup[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1634[3] and January 1, 1634[12].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[22], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF[23], a gymnasium[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1630[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], theologian[7], writer[8], hymnwriter[9], Lutheran pastor[10], and priest[16]. Fields of work include Christian Church[17], a type of Christian institution[34], founded in 0033[35]; literature[18], a type of arts[36]; and poetry[19], a literary form[37]. Thomas Kingo was employed by University of Copenhagen[21]. He held the position of bishop[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chrysillis[24], a musical work/composition[38] and Kingo's hymnal[25], a Lutheran hymnal[39].

Personal Life

Thomas Kingo's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 14, 1703[5] and January 1, 1703[13]. Thomas Kingo passed away in Odense[4]. Burial took place at Fraugde Church[14].

Why It Matters

Thomas Kingo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Kingo's hymnal[42], a Lutheran hymnal[43].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Kingo born?

Born in Slangerup[2], Thomas Kingo…

Where did Thomas Kingo die?

Thomas Kingo passed away in Odense[4].

What did Thomas Kingo do for work?

Thomas Kingo worked as poet[6], theologian[7], writer[8], hymnwriter[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

Where did Thomas Kingo go to school?

Thomas Kingo was educated at University of Copenhagen[22] and Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, theologian, writer +3
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Lutheranism
    Employer
    Given name Thomas
    Position held bishop
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