Erik Pontoppidan
Danish author, bishop, historian and antiquary (1698–1764)
1698 — 1764
Quick Facts
Profession
Danish author, bishop, historian and antiquary (1698–1764)
Born
August 24, 1698
Died
1764 (age ~66)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
naturalist, writer, pastor
Kingdom of DenmarkBorn in AarhusDied in Copenhagen
1698
Born in Aarhus (1698-08-24)
1764
Died in Copenhagen
About
Erik Ludvigsen Pontoppidan was a Danish author, a Lutheran bishop of the Church of Norway, a historian, and an antiquarian. His Catechism of the Church of Denmark heavily influenced Danish and Norwegian religious thought and practice for roughly the next 200 years after its 1737 publication.
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Who is Erik Pontoppidan?+
Erik Ludvigsen Pontoppidan was a Danish author, a Lutheran bishop of the Church of Norway, a historian, and an antiquarian. His Catechism of the Church of Denmark heavily influenced Danish and Norwegian religious thought and practice for roughly the next 200 years after its 1737 publication.
What does the name Erik mean?+
The name Erik means "A male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eric.. Etymology: A spelling variant of Eric, or directly borrowed from modern Erik.". It is of English origin.
When was Erik Pontoppidan born?+
Erik Pontoppidan was born on August 24, 1698.
When did Erik Pontoppidan die?+
Erik Pontoppidan died in 1764, at approximately 66 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eric.. Etymology: A spelling variant of Eric, or directly borrowed from modern Erik.
The name Erik is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eric.. Etymology: A spelling variant of Eric, or directly borrowed from modern Erik.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Erik — August 24, 1698
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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