Hans Christian Andersen
1805 – 1875 · aged 70
Danish writer and poet (1805–1875)
- Born
- 2 Apr 1805 · Odense
- Died
- 4 Aug 1875 · Rolighed
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- 2 Apr 1805BornBorn in Odense
- 1858AwardDecoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
- 1859AwardBavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- 1867RoleEtatsråd
- 1875AwardKnight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
- 4 Aug 1875DiedDied in Rolighed
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- 1812 – 1815War of 1812
- 1814 – 1815Congress of Vienna
- 1853 – 1856Crimean War
- 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
- 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War
Biography
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages. They have become embedded in Western collective consciousness, accessible to children as well as presenting lessons known for their virtue. His most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Red Shoes", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Match Girl", and "Thumbelina." Andersen's stories have inspired ballets, plays, and animated and live-action films.
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