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Andreas Munch

1811 – 1884

Norwegian writer

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About Andreas Munch

Lived 1811 – 1884 (aged 72). Andreas Munch was a Norwegian writer, poet and playwright.

Portrait of MunchAndreas Munch (19 October 1811 – 27 June 1884) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, playwright and newspaper editor. He was the first person to be granted a poet's pension by the Parliament of Norway.

Personal life Munch was born in Christiania, as son of poet, priest and later Lutheran Bishop Johan Storm Munch and his wife Else Petronelle Hofgaard. He was married to Charlotte Amalie Juul from 1844 until her death in 1850. One of his sons also died in 1850, and a second son died a few years later. In 1865 he married Danish citizen Anna Marie Amalie Raben. He died in Vedbæk in Denmark in 1884. His first play was Kong Sverres Ungdom from 1837, written for the opening of Christiania Theatre´s new building. He edited the newspaper Den Constitutionelle from 1841 to 1846. In the 1850s he wrote three historic plays in verse, Salomon de Caus (1854), En Aften paa Giske (1855), and Lord William Russell (1857).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Kristiansand Cathedral School
Awards
Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎; Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Andreas Munch?

Norwegian writer (1811–1884)

When was Andreas Munch born?

Andreas Munch was born on 19 October 1811 in Christiania.

When did Andreas Munch die?

Andreas Munch died on 27 June 1884 in Vedbæk.

What was Andreas Munch's occupation?

Andreas Munch was a writer, poet and playwright.

What nationality was Andreas Munch?

Andreas Munch was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andreas Munch

· Wikidata: Q499674

· DBpedia: Andreas Munch

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