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Adam Oehlenschläger
Danish poet and playwright / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɛːtɑm ˈkʌtlʌp ˈøˀln̩ˌsleːjɐ]; 14 November 1779 – 20 January 1850) was a Danish poet and playwright. He introduced romanticism into Danish literature. He wrote the lyrics to the song Der er et yndigt land, which is one of the national anthems of Denmark.[1][2][3][4]
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"Oehlenschlaeger" redirects here. For other uses, see Saba (singer) and Andrea Lykke Oehlenschlæger.
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Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger | |
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![]() Portrait of Adam Oehlenschläger by Christian Albrecht Jensen (1825) | |
Born | (1779-11-14)14 November 1779 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 20 January 1850(1850-01-20) (aged 70) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Occupation | Poet, playwright |
Nationality | Danish |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Notable works | Hakon Jarl hin Rige (1807) Axel og Valborg (1810) Nordens guder (1819) |
Spouse | Christiane Georgine Elisabeth Heger (1782-1841) |
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