Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
Norwegian forester, writer, children's writer, and collector of fairy tales (1812–1885)
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen was born on January 15, 1812 in Christiania and died on January 6, 1885 in Christiania, aged 72. Recorded occupations: writer, marine biologist, children's writer, forester, collector of fairy tales and mythologist. Country of citizenship: Norway. Educated at Det Kongelige Frederiks Universitet. Member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.
- Born
- January 15, 1812 · Christiania
- Died
- January 6, 1885 · Christiania
- Age at death
- 72
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Occupations
- writer, marine biologist, children's writer, forester, collector of fairy tales, mythologist
- Education
- Det Kongelige Frederiks Universitet
- Wikipedia editions
- 41 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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