Hans Egede

Description: (Danish-Norwegian Missionary Known for His Mission in Greenland)
Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede served the Lutheran Church. Known for his missionary campaigns in Greenland, he earned the nickname the Apostle of Greenland. He established Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, and lived among the Inuit community. He also translated books into Inuit and is revered as the National Saint of Greenland.

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Birthday January 31, 1686 (Aquarius)
Born In Harstad, Norway
Died on November 5, 1758
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