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Erik Pontoppidan
Danish author, bishop, historian and antiquary (1698–1764).
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Erik Pontoppidan was a Danish author, bishop, historian and antiquary. Born on 24 August 1698 in Aarhus, Pontoppidan died on 20 December 1764 in Copenhagen at the age of 66.
Pontoppidan studied at University of Copenhagen.
With a Wikipedia article in 33 languages, Erik Pontoppidan is No. 56,276 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 August 1698, Aarhus
- Died
- 20 December 1764, Copenhagen (aged 66)
- Country
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Known as
- Entomologist, pastor, church historian
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Copenhagen
- Languages
- Latin, Danish
- Wikipedia editions
- 33
Did you know
66
Lived to 66.
24 Aug
Shares a birthday with Jorge Luis Borges and Paulo Coelho.
34
One of 34 people in the Index born in Aarhus, with Ole Rømer.
33
Has a Wikipedia article in 33 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Erik Pontoppidan
- FatherLudvig Pontoppidan
- SiblingChristian Pontoppidan
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