Hans Egede
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| Born | January 31, 1686 Harstad, Denmark-Norway (now Norway) |
| Died | November 5, 1758 (aged 72) Falster, Denmark-Norway (now Denmark) |
| Spouse | Gjertrud Nilsdatter Rasch |
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| Church | Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran) |
| Writings | Published the journal of his journey to Greenland |
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| Title | National Saint of Greenland |
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Hans Poulsen Egede (31 January 1686 – 5 November 1758) was a Danish-Norwegian Lutheran missionary priest who launched mission efforts to Greenland, which led him to be styled the Apostle of Greenland. He established a successful mission among the Inuit and is credited with revitalizing Danish-Norwegian interest in the island after contact had been broken for about 300 years. He founded Greenland's capital Godthåb, now known as Nuuk.