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Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen

1945 – 2023

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About Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen

Lived 1945 – 2023 (aged 78). Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen was a Danish art historian, cultural historian, autobiographer, historian, academic and journalist.

Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen (2 January 1945 – 2 April 2023) was a Danish art historian.

Nørregård-Nielsen was born in . He was an alumnus of Ribe Katedralskole and wrote several memoirs. In 2001, he was awarded the De Gyldne Laurbær prize for Riber Ret. His 1995 book, Golden Age of Danish Art reviews early nineteenth-century art.

Awards Nørgaard-Nielsen received the N. L. Høyen Medal in 2003.

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Important facts

Born

2 January 1945, Sønder Nissum

Birth century

20th century

Died

2 April 2023

Occupation

Art historian, cultural historian, autobiographer, historian, academic, journalist

Nationality

Kingdom of Denmark

Education

Ribe Katedralskole, University of Copenhagen

Positions held

Chairperson of the executive board

Employers

Aarhus University, Dagbladet Information, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Awards

N. L. Høyen medal; Ingenio et arti; Honorary craftsman; Rungstedlund Award; Søren Gyldendal Prize; De Gyldne Laurbær; Rosenkjær Award; Weekendavisen Book Award; Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog

Contemporaries

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Danish art historian (1945–2023)

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Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen was born on 2 January 1945 in Sønder Nissum.

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Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen died on 2 April 2023.

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Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen was an art historian, cultural historian, autobiographer, historian, academic and journalist.

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Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen

· Wikidata: Q523541

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