Thomas Kingo

Thomas Kingo
ChurchChurch of Denmark
DioceseDiocese of Funen
In office1677–1703
PredecessorNiels Hansen Bang
SuccessorChristian Rudolph Müller
Personal details
Born(1634-12-15)15 December 1634
Slangerup, Denmark
Died14 October 1703(1703-10-14) (aged 68)
Odense, Denmark
EducationUniversity of Copenhagen

Thomas Hansen Kingo (15 December 1634 – 14 October 1703) was a Danish bishop, poet and hymnwriter born in Slangerup, near Copenhagen. His work marked the high point of Danish baroque poetry.


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