Name Thomas Thaarup Role Poet | Died 1821 | |
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Thomas Thaarup (August 21, 1749 – July 12, 1821) was a Danish poet.
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Thomas Thaarup was born in Copenhagen, where his father, Niels Thaarup, owned a hardware store. His mother's name was Anna Margaretha and her maiden name was Stupsack.
Education
Though his family lived in Læsø, Thaarup was sent to a grammar school in Helsingør and went to Copenhagen University in 1768.
Works
Thaarup wrote the libretto to C.E.F. Weyse's 1st Easter Cantata.
References
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