Petter Dass
Petter Dass | |
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Portrait of 1684 in Melhus Church thought to be of Petter Dass | |
| Born | C. 1647 Dønna in Nordland |
| Died | August 17, 1707 Alsta in Nordland |
| Occupation | Poet-priest |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
Petter Pettersen Dass (c. 1647 – 17 August 1707) was a Lutheran priest and the foremost Norwegian poet of his generation, writing both baroque hymns and topographical poetry.