Ludvig Holberg

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Ludvig Holberg was an 18th-century Danish-Norwegian writer, playwright, historian, and philosopher, often regarded as the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature.

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Ludvig Holberg canonical 9
Ludvig Holberg Hansen 1

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instanceOf Enlightenment thinker
essayist
historian
human
philosopher
playwright
satirist
writer
birthName Ludvig Holberg
burialPlace Copenhagen
citizenship Denmark–Norway
countryOfDeath Denmark–Norway
dateOfBirth 1684-12-03
dateOfDeath 1754-01-28
describedAs founder of modern Danish literature
founder of modern Norwegian literature
educatedAt University of Copenhagen
employer University of Copenhagen
familyName Holberg
fieldOfWork drama
history
literature
philosophy
gender male
genre comedy
essay
satire
utopian fiction
givenName Ludvig
hasWorkInTheCollection Royal Danish Library
influencedBy Enlightenment philosophy
Latin literature
classical literature
languageOfWorkOrName Danish
movement Enlightenment
name Ludvig Holberg
nationality Danish-Norwegian
notableIdea use of satire to promote rationality and social reform
notableWork Den politiske Kandestøber
Erasmus Montanus
Jeppe på Bjerget
Niels Klims underjordiske Rejse
Peder Paars
occupation academic
historian
philosopher
playwright
writer
period 18th century
placeOfBirth Bergen
Denmark–Norway
placeOfDeath Copenhagen
Denmark–Norway
positionHeld professor at the University of Copenhagen

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Holberg Prize namedAfter Ludvig Holberg
Hansen hasNotableBearer Ludvig Holberg Hansen
linked to: Ludvig Holberg
Ludvig Holberg name Ludvig Holberg
Ludvig Holberg birthName Ludvig Holberg
Holberg Suite dedicatedTo Ludvig Holberg
Holberg Suite inspiredBy Ludvig Holberg