Hans Egede
Hans Egede was a Danish missionary and explorer known for founding the first European settlement in Greenland in the early 18th century. Arriving in 1721, he aimed to convert the Indigenous Inuit population to Christianity and is often regarded as the 'Apostle of Greenland.' Egede's efforts significantly impacted the region's cultural landscape, but his legacy is complex, as it intersects with themes of colonialism and the suppression of Indigenous cultures. His statue still stands in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, serving as a reminder of this historical figure and the ongoing conversation about heritage and identity among Greenland's youth today.
Born on Jan 31, 1686 (339 years old)
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Denmark:
Hans Egede is referenced as a missionary whose statue is located in Greenland.
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Bolivia:
Hans Egede was a Protestant missionary who revived Greenland's ties with Northern Europe in the early 18th century.
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Panama:
Hans Egede was a Protestant missionary who revived Greenland's ties with Northern Europe in the early 18th century.
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Switzerland:
Hans Egede is known as the colonial founder of Nuuk and has become a controversial figure in Greenland.
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Switzerland:
Hans Egede was a Norwegian missionary who annexed Greenland for the Danish crown in 1721.
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Denmark:
Hans Egede founded Nuuk in 1728 and is mentioned in the context of a historical expedition.
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United States:
The statue of Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary Hans Egede is silhouetted during a partial solar eclipse.
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United Kingdom:
Hans Egede was an 18th-century Danish missionary who commented on the utility of Greenland.
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Denmark:
Hans Egede is depicted as a missionary who brought European civilization to Greenland but also had dark ideas about slavery and exploitation.
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Denmark:
Hans Egede persuaded Frederik IV to support the establishment of the Hope Colony on Greenland's west coast in 1721.
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