Birthdate: January 31, 1686
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Harstad, Norway
Died: November 5, 1758
Hans Poulsen Egede was a Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary celebrated as the Apostle of Greenland. He led effective mission campaigns in Greenland, reaching out to the Inuit people and reigniting Dano-Norwegian engagement with the island after centuries of disconnect. Egede’s founding of Godthåb, later known as Nuuk, became Greenland’s capital and left a lasting impact on the cultural and religious life of the area. His missionary endeavors and establishment of communities were pivotal in shaping Greenland’s history and progress.
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