Assistens Cemetery, Tomb of Hans Christian Andersen
Father
Hans Andersen
Mother
Anne Marie Andersdatter
Sibling
Karen Marie Andersen
Spouse
no value
Native language
Danish
Languages spoken, written or signed
Danish
Writing language
Danish
Field of work
fairy tale, creative and professional writing, poetry, prose, children's literature
Position held
Etatsråd
Educated at
Slagelse Gymnasium, University of Copenhagen
Work location
Copenhagen
Work period (start)
1827
Work period (end)
1875
Ethnic group
Religion or worldview
Lutheranism
Handedness
left-handedness
List of works
Hans Christian Andersen bibliography
Movement
Romanticism
Genre
fairy tale, novel
Contributor to the creative work or subject
Household Words
Influenced by
William Shakespeare
Time period
19th century
Depicted by
Bust of Hans C. Andersen, Naupactus
Has works in the collection
Nationalmuseum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Artist files at
Frick Art Reference Library
Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈændərsən/ AN-dər-sən, Danish: [ˈhæn ⁇ s ˈkhʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩] i; 2 April 1805 ⁇ 4 August 1875) shima kakkadi Danishye wo. Amma shiye kakkadi biske-a, kuru kakkadi-a ngəwuro ruwowono yaye, shiye kakkadi-a hawarrabe-a lan nowotə.