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Andersen, Hans Christian
a world-famous story-teller of danish birth, son of a poor shoemaker, born at odense; was some time before he made his mark, was honoured at length by the esteem and friendship of the royal family, and by a national festival on his seventieth birthday (1805-1875).
Baldung, Hans
or german artist, born in suabia; a friend of dürer's; his greatest work, a masterpiece, a painting of the "crucifixion," now in freiburg cathedral (1300-1347).
Burgkmair, Hans
painter and engraver, born at augsburg; celebrated for his woodcuts, amounting to nearly 700 (1473-1531).
Busk, Hans
one of the originators of the volunteer movement, born in wales; author of "the rifle, and how to use it" (1815-1882).
Egede, Hans
a norwegian priest, founder of the danish mission in greenland, whither he embarked with his family and a small colony of traders in 1721; leaving his son to carry on the mission, and returning to denmark, he became head of a training school for young missionaries to greenland (1686-1758).
Gabelentz, Hans Conon von Der
a distinguished german philologist, born at altenburg: was master, it is said, of 80 languages, contributed treatises on several of them, his most important work being on the melanesian (1807-1874).
Hauch, Hans Carsten
Danish poet and novelist, born at Frederikshald, in Norway; in 1846 he became professor of Northern Literature at Kiel, and four years later of Æsthetics
Holbein, Hans
A German painter, born at Augsburg, trained by his father; attracted the attention of Erasmus, who took a great interest in him, and persuaded him to
Martensen, Hans Lassen
bishop of copenhagen, a distinguished theologian; author of "meister eckhart," a study of mediæval mysticism, "christliche dogmatic" and "christliche ethic"; was a hegelian of a conservative type (1808-1884).
Oersted, Hans Christian
a danish physicist; was professor of physics in copenhagen, the discoverer of electro-magnetism, of the compressibility of water, and the metal aluminium; did much to popularise science in a volume entitled "the soul in nature" (1777-1851).
Sloane, Sir Hans
Physician and naturalist, born in co. Down, Ireland, of Scotch descent; settled as a physician in London; attained the highest distinction as a professional
Wendt, Hans
german theologian, born in hamburg, professor at kiel and at heidelberg; has written an excellent "leben jesu" among other able works; b . 1853.
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