Peder Madsen
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Peder Madsen (28 August 1843 – 7 August 1911) was a Danish theologian and Bishop of the Diocese of Zealand from 1909 until his death in 1911. Prior to being ordained as a bishop, he had been a professor and the rector of the University of Copenhagen.
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Peder Madsen | |
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Bishop of Zealand | |
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Church | Church of Denmark |
In office | 1909–1911 |
Predecessor | Thomas Skat Rørdam |
Successor | Harald Ostenfeld |
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Born | (1843-08-28)28 August 1843 |
Died | 7 August 1911(1911-08-07) (aged 67) Vedbygård, Denmark |
Buried | Ruds Vedby |
Denomination | Lutheranism |
Education | University of Copenhagen Cand.theol., 1868 Doctor of theology, 1879 |
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He was appointed a Commander, 1st Class, of the Order of the Dannebrog and was later awarded the Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn.