Hans Ernst Krøyer
Composer
1798 – 1879
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Who was Hans Ernst Krøyer?
Hans Ernst Krøyer was a Danish composer.
Krøyer was born in Copenhagen and the son of Bernt Anker Krøyer and Johanne Margrethe, as well as the brother of Henrik Nikolai Krøyer.
He is best remembered as the composer of today's Danish national anthem Der er et yndigt land in 1835, after lyrics by Adam Oehlenschläger.
He became cantor at the Royal Singers of the Chapel of Christiansborg castle in Copenhagen in 1844.
Krøyer died in Copenhagen.
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- Born
- Jan 31, 1798
Copenhagen - Nationality
- Denmark
- Died
- Mar 24, 1879
Copenhagen
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on July 23, 2013
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