List of Famous people with last name Grundtvig

Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig

First Name Nikolaj

Died on September 2, 1872

Born in Kingdom of Denmark, Denmark, Region Zealand

Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig, most often referred to as N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher and politician. He was one of the most influential people in Danish history, as his philosophy gave rise to a new form of nationalism in the last half of the 19th century. It was steeped in the national literature and supported by deep spirituality.

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Svend Grundtvig

Svend Hersleb Grundtvig

First Name Svend

Born on September 9, 1824

Died on July 14, 1883 (aged 58)

Born in Kingdom of Denmark, Denmark, Capital Region of Denmark

Svend Hersleb Grundtvig was a Danish literary historian and ethnographer. He was one of the first systematic collectors of Danish traditional music, and he was especially interested in Danish folk songs. He began the large project of editing Danish ballads. He also co-edited Icelandic ballads. He was the son of N. F. S. Grundtvig.

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