Born: August 24, 1698, Århus, Denmark.

Died: December 24, 1764, Kobenhavn (Copenhagen), Denmark.

A Pietist, Pontoppidan began studying theology at age 20. He was a private tutor for (among others) the Duke of Pløn, and served as a minister at at Nordborg Castle; Vicar at Als; minister at the royal court in Copenhagen; Bishop of Bergen, Norway (1747-1754); and pro-chancellor at the University of Copenhagen, (1754). His works include:

Sandhed til Gudfrygtighed, 1737 (editor)
Den Nye Psalmebog, 1740
Fejekost
Oppvćkkelige Hyrdebreve
Glossarium Norwagicum
Norges naturlige Historie
Den danske Atlas
Danmarks og Norges řkonomiske Magazin

Hymns

O! hwad jeg længes hiertelig
- Om nogen mig nu spörge vil om grund til salighed
  - Faith in the Blood

Wanted

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Burial place