Adam Oehlenschläger
Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger | |
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Portrait of Adam Oehlenschläger by Christian Albrecht Jensen (1825) | |
| Born | 14 November 1779 |
| Died | 20 January 1850 (aged 70) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Resting place | Frederiksberg Ældre Kirkegård, Copenhagen |
| Occupation | Poet, playwright |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Notable works | Hakon Jarl hin Rige (1807) Axel og Valborg (1810) Nordens guder (1819) |
| Spouse |
Christiane Georgine Elisabeth Heger
(m. 1810; died 1841) |
| Relatives | Kamma Rahbek (sister-in-law) Knud Lyne Rahbek (brother-in-law) |
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Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɛːtɑm ˈkʌtlʌp ˈøˀənˌslɛːjɐ]; 14 November 1779 – 20 January 1850) was a Danish poet and playwright. He introduced romanticism into Danish literature. He wrote the lyrics to the song Der er et yndigt land, which is one of the national anthems of Denmark.