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N. F. S. Grundtvig

1783 - 1872

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Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (Danish: [ˈne̝koˌlɑjˀ ˈfʁeðˀˌʁek ˈse̝vəˌʁiˀn ˈkʁɔntvi]; 8 September 1783 – 2 September 1872), most often referred to as N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher and politician. He was one of the most influential people in Danish history, as his philosophy gave rise to a new form of nationalism in the last half of the 19th century. It was steeped in the national literature and supported by deep spirituality.Grundtvig holds a unique position in the cultural history of his country. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of N. F. S. Grundtvig has received more than 241,776 page views. His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2019). N. F. S. Grundtvig is the 911th most popular writer (up from 1,044th in 2019), the 101st most popular biography from Denmark (up from 113th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Danish Writer.

N. F. S. Grundtvig was a Danish theologian and poet who is most famous for his hymns, which he wrote in Danish.

Memorability Metrics

  • 240k

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  • 62.57

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 41

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.39

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.31

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Grundtvigs erindringer og erindringer om Grundtvig
1948
Salmer og aandelige sange
1873
Danskeren et ugeblad
1848
A Grundtvig anthology
Philosophy
A collection of writings by Denmark's most influential 19th-century educationalists, philosophers and theologians, who left an indelible mark on the cultural and public life of his country.
1984
N.F.S. Grundtvigs poetiske skrifter
1880

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Over the past year N. F. S. Grundtvig has had the most page views in the with 32,464 views, followed by English (29,089), and German (10,746). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Serbian (316.97%), Haitian (91.39%), and Asturian (73.10%)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, N. F. S. Grundtvig ranks 911 out of 7,302. Before him are Maurice Druon, Wole Soyinka, Stefan George, Branislav Nušić, Abraham Abulafia, and Gnaeus Naevius. After him are Achim von Arnim, L. Ron Hubbard, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Anna Seghers, and Walter Lippmann.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1783, N. F. S. Grundtvig ranks 7. Before him are Stendhal, Simón Bolívar, Hortense de Beauharnais, Agustín de Iturbide, Washington Irving, and Johann Heinrich von Thünen. After him are Hugh Glass, Vasily Zhukovsky, Friedrich Sertürner, Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia, Archduke Rainer Joseph of Austria, and Catharina of Württemberg. Among people deceased in 1872, N. F. S. Grundtvig ranks 9. Before him are Giuseppe Mazzini, Princess Sophie of Bavaria, Charles XV of Sweden, Théophile Gautier, Benito Juárez, and Franz Grillparzer. After him are William Webb Ellis, Stanisław Moniuszko, William John Macquorn Rankine, Ljudevit Gaj, Aleksis Kivi, and Immanuel Nobel.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, N. F. S. Grundtvig ranks 101 out of 1,032. Before him are Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864), Niels Gade (1817), Eric III of Denmark (1100), Maximilian von Spee (1861), Christian Jürgensen Thomsen (1788), and Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (1753). After him are Harald Bohr (1887), Princess Thyra of Denmark (1853), Jens Peter Jacobsen (1847), Eric II of Denmark (1090), Bille August (1948), and Hans Christian Gram (1853).

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Among WRITERS In Denmark

Among writers born in Denmark, N. F. S. Grundtvig ranks 10. Before him are Sigrid Undset (1882), Johannes V. Jensen (1873), Henrik Pontoppidan (1857), Sven Hassel (1917), Georg Brandes (1842), and Tove Ditlevsen (1917). After him are Jens Peter Jacobsen (1847), Jussi Adler-Olsen (1950), Martin Andersen Nexø (1869), Torben Ulrich (1928), Adam Oehlenschläger (1779), and Aksel Sandemose (1899).

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