Hans Egede

Hans Egede
Hans Egede
	Johan Hörner, Hans Egede, c. 1745, Danish Museum of National History
Born	January 31, 1686; Harstad, Denmark-Norway
Died	November 5, 1758 (aged 72); Falster, Denmark-Norway
Spouse	Gertrud Egede nee Rasch
Children	Paul Egede (1709–1789); Niels Egede (1710–1782); Kirstine Matthea Egede (1715–1786); Petronelle Egede (1716–1805);
Church	Church of Norway (evangelical Lutheran)
Writings	Published the journal of his journey to Greenland
Offices held	Ordained pastor; Missionary to Greenland; Bishop of Greenland; Principal of missionary seminary;
Title	National Saint of Greenland

Hans Poulsen Egede (31 January 1686 – 5 November 1758) was a Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary who launched mission efforts to Greenland, which led him to be styled the Apostle of Greenland. He established a successful mission among the Inuit and is credited with revitalizing Dano-Norwegian interest in the island after contact had been broken for about 300 years. He founded Greenland's capital Godthåb, now known as Nuuk.

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