January 21, 1686
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Norsk biografisk leksikon
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Hans Egede
missionary to Greenland, Lutheran pastor (1686-1758)
Hans Egede has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 31, 1686 in Harstad Municipality.
Born
January 31, 1686
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: November 5, 1758
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Harstad Municipality
- Professions
- parson, linguist, botanist, explorer, pastor, missionary, author, discoverer, translator
- Citizenship
- Norway
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: January 31, 1686 (Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon; SNAC; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; Dansk Biografisk Leksikon; BnF authorities) or January 21, 1686 (Norsk biografisk leksikon).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Hans Egede
- Birth name
- Hans Poulsen Egede
Family
- Child
- Paul Egede
- Spouse
- Gertrud Rask
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Hans Egede born?
Hans Egede was born in Harstad Municipality.
What was Hans Egede’s name at birth?
Hans Egede’s recorded birth name is Hans Poulsen Egede.
When did Hans Egede die?
Hans Egede died on November 5, 1758.