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| | Hans Egede (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) |
 | | EGEDE, Hans, Danish missionary, born in Harstadt, Norway, 31 January 1686" died on the isle of Falster, 5 November 1758. |
 | | Finally, in 1735, Egede returned to Copenhagen, bearing with him the remains of his wife, who had died during 1734, and to whose persistent courage and energy much credit is due for such success as the colony had. |
 | | In 1740 a seminary for the Greenland mission was established in Copenhagen, and Egede became its superintendent, with the title of bishop. |
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