Hans Ernst Krøyer
Born	January 21, 1798 Copenhagen
Died	March 24, 1879 Copenhagen
Nationality	Denmark
Known for	Composer of Der er et yndigt land, Danish national anthem

Hans Ernst (sometimes Ernest) Krøyer (January 21, 1798 - March 24, 1879) was a Danish composer.

Krøyer was born in Copenhagen and the son of Bernt Anker Krøyer and Johanne Margrethe (nee Schrøder).

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.^[1]

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

Krøyer died in Copenhagen.

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NAME	Krøyer, Hans Ernst
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hans Ernest Kroyer
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Danish composer
DATE OF BIRTH	January 21, 1798
PLACE OF BIRTH	Copenhagen
DATE OF DEATH	March 24, 1879
PLACE OF DEATH	Copenhagen

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