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![Hans Egede Hans Egede](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/hans-egede-1.jpg)
Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede served the Lutheran Church. Known for his missionary campaigns in Greenland, he earned the nickname the Apostle of Greenland. He established Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, and lived among the Inuit community. He also translated books into Inuit and is revered as the National Saint of Greenland.
![Prince Axel of Denmark Prince Axel of Denmark](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/prince-axel-of-denmark-1.jpg)
![William S. Knudsen William S. Knudsen](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/william-s-knudsen-1.jpg)
![Prince Harald of Denmark Prince Harald of Denmark](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/prince-harald-of-denmark-1.jpg)
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![Thorvald Stauning Thorvald Stauning](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/thorvald-stauning-1.jpg)
![Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/poul-nyrup-rasmussen-1.jpg)
![Sveinn Björnsson Sveinn Björnsson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sveinn-bjrnsson-1.jpg)
![Ida Auken Ida Auken](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ida-auken-1.jpg)
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![Aleqa Hammond Aleqa Hammond](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/aleqa-hammond-1.jpg)
![Pia Kjærsgaard Pia Kjærsgaard](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/pia-kjrsgaard-1.jpg)
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![Anker Jørgensen Anker Jørgensen](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/anker-jrgensen-1.jpg)
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![Niels Juel Niels Juel](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/niels-juel-1.jpg)
Niels Juel was a Danish admiral best remembered for his association with the Dano-Norwegian Navy, where he served as a supreme commander during the late 17th century. Widely regarded as a naval hero, Niels Juel played an important role in the development of the Danish-Norwegian Navy.
![Barthold Georg Niebuhr Barthold Georg Niebuhr](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/barthold-georg-niebuhr-1.png)
Barthold Georg Niebuhr was a Danish-German banker, statesman, and historian. A symbol of national spirit in Germany, Barthold Georg Niebuhr helped invigorate a sense of patriotism and nationalism in students at the University of Berlin.
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![Ove Høegh-Guldberg Ove Høegh-Guldberg](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ove-hegh-guldberg-1.jpg)
Danish statesman Ove Høegh-Guldberg initially taught theology at the Sorø Academy. He then became a tutor and private secretary to Prince Frederick. He became a powerful figure during the reign of Christian VII, who was mentally unstable. He also patronized Danish poets and authors.
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![Hannibal Sehested Hannibal Sehested](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/hannibal-sehested-1.jpg)
Hannibal Sehested was a Dano-Norwegian statesman best remembered for his service as the Governor-general of Norway between 1642 and 1651. From 1648 to 1660, he served as the Chancellor of Norway. Hannibal Sehested is also remembered for his role in the Torstenson War.
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