Paul Egede

Paul Egede was a translator, university teacher, writer, missionary and theologian (1708–1789). He was born at Kabelvåg and died at Copenhagen.

Also recorded as Paul Heggede; Poul Hansen Egede.

Paul Egede in brief

Born
1708
Died
1789
Known for
translator,university teacher,writer,missionary,theologian
Place of birth
Kabelvåg

Overview

Born at Kabelvåg in 1708, died at Copenhagen in 1789.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Paul Heggede and Poul Hansen Egede. His recorded language was Greenlandic. His recorded confession was Lutheranism.

He was the child of Hans Egede and Gertrud Rask. 2 children are recorded: Christian Thestrup Egede and Giertrud Kirstine Egede.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Hans Egede Schack, Kindler Kompakt Skandinavische Literatur 19. Jahrhundert, 2016. Schack, Hans Egede: Phantasterne, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Egede, Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. egede, adj., Oxford English Dictionary, 2023. Egede, Hans, Religion Past and Present. «Som faar uden hyrde». Norsk Finnemisjon i et sørsamisk område primo 1900-tallet, Norsk Tidsskrift for Misjonsvitenskap, 2016.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 16 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is Greenlandic.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Greenland. Employment is recorded with University of Copenhagen.

Chronology

  1. 1708Paul Egede born at Kabelvåg.
  2. 1789Paul Egede died at Copenhagen.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    egede, adj., Oxford English Dictionary, 2023

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Egede, Hans, Religion Past and Present

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Egede, Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Hans Egede Schack, Kindler Kompakt Skandinavische Literatur 19. Jahrhundert, 2016

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Schack, Hans Egede: Phantasterne, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020

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  • open access index · Unverified

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Paul Egede.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1364794: Paul Egede

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Paul Egede”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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