Writers in Copenhagen

The atlas holds 4 people and 13 moments here, from 1819 to 1995. The most recorded lives are Hans Christian Andersen, Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Fidel Castro.

Notable people

1. Hans Christian Andersen

   from 1819 to 1875

   10 moments here

   Danish writer renowned for literary fairy tales including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Snow Queen,” and “The Ugly…

2. Fyodor Dostoyevsky

   in 1865

   1 moment here

   Russian novelist, journalist, essayist, and former military engineer whose life moved between Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Siberian imprisonment and…

3. Fidel Castro

   in 1995

   1 moment here

   Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

4. Jules Verne

   in 1881

   1 moment here

   French novelist, playwright, and poet whose documented life included residences and work in Nantes, Paris, Amiens, Auteuil, and Le Crotoy, together…

Moments

1. 1819 Arrives in Copenhagen Hans Christian Andersen
2. 1819 Lodges at Gardergården Hans Christian Andersen
3. 1827 Returns to Copenhagen for private tuition Hans Christian Andersen
4. 1831 Returns from first foreign journey Hans Christian Andersen
5. 1834 Moves into Nyhavn 20 Hans Christian Andersen
6. 1847 Moves into Copenhagen corner apartment Hans Christian Andersen
7. 1859 Returns to Copenhagen from Jutland Hans Christian Andersen
8. 1863 Returns home from Spain journey Hans Christian Andersen
9. 1864 Revisits the Royal Dockyard Hans Christian Andersen
10. 1865 Visited Wrangel in Copenhagen Fyodor Dostoyevsky
11. 1875 Dies at Rolighed Hans Christian Andersen
12. 1881 Voyage to Copenhagen Jules Verne
13. 1995 World Summit for Social Development Fidel Castro

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