Danish poet and dramatist, born in Copenhagen on the 20th of May 1818; studied theology at the University of Copenhagen; devoted himself to literature until 1855, in which year he entered the ministry and had charge of a pastorate until 1881, when he retired and returned to Copenhagen. His first literary work, a comedy, entitled Opposite Neighbors, was written while he was a student. It is still acted in Denmark. Several other comedies followed, among them Intrigues (1845); Soldier Larks (1850); and Master and Apprentice (1852). After entering the ministry he wrote but little, and that which he did produce was quite different in character from the rollicking comedies of his youth. Among these later works are Songs and Poems (1872); and Eve, a drama (1880). He died in January 1893.
