Thomas Kingo | |
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Church | Church of Denmark |
Diocese | Diocese of Funen |
In office | 1677–1703 |
Predecessor | Niels Hansen Bang |
Successor | Christian Rudolph Müller |
Personal details | |
Born | Slangerup, Denmark | 15 December 1634
Died | 14 October 1703 Odense, Denmark | (aged 68)
Education | University 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.