Jørgen Moe
Norwegian folklorist, poet and bishop (1813–1882)
Jørgen Moe was born on April 22, 1813 in Hole and died on March 27, 1882 in Kristiansand Municipality, aged 68. Recorded occupations: poet, writer, folklorist, children's writer, collector of fairy tales and prose writer. Country of citizenship: Norway. Positions held include Lutheran Bishop of Agder and Telemark. Honours include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav. Member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.
- Born
- April 22, 1813 · Hole
- Died
- March 27, 1882 · Kristiansand Municipality
- Age at death
- 68
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Occupations
- poet, writer, folklorist, children's writer, collector of fairy tales, prose writer
- Positions held
- Lutheran Bishop of Agder and Telemark
- Honours
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav
- Wikipedia editions
- 32 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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