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Born April 2, 1805 • Odense • Denmark
Died August 4, 1875 (aged 70) • Copenhagen • Denmark
Notable Works “Eventyr, fortalte for børn” • “Fodrejse fra Holmens Kanal til Østpynten af Amager i aarene 1828 og 1829”

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