Hans Ernst Krøyer

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Hans Ernst Krøyer
Born	31 January 1798 Copenhagen
Died	24 March 1879 Copenhagen
Nationality	Denmark
Known for	Composer of Der er et yndigt land, the Danish national anthem

Hans Ernst (sometimes Ernest) Krøyer (31 January^[1] 1798 – 24 March 1879) was a Danish composer.

Krøyer was born in Copenhagen and the son of Bernt Anker Krøyer and Johanne Margrethe (née Schrøder), as well as the brother of Henrik Nikolai Krøyer.

He is best remembered as the composer of today's Danish national anthem Der er et yndigt land (There is a Lovely Country) in 1835, after lyrics by Adam Oehlenschläger.^[2]

He became cantor at the Royal Singers of the Chapel of Christiansborg castle in Copenhagen in 1844.

Krøyer died in Copenhagen.

References

↑ "Hans Ernst Krøyer" at Denstoredanske.dk
↑ Wulff, Carsten (1996). Denmark. Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ISBN 978-87-87646-70-3

Persondata
Name	Krøyer, Hans Ernst
Alternative names	Hans Ernest Kroyer
Short description	Danish composer
Date of birth	January 31, 1798
Place of birth	Copenhagen
Date of death	March 24, 1879
Place of death	Copenhagen

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