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Hjort, Victor Christian
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a celebrated hymnologist of the Protestant Church, born at Gunderslevholm, in: Denmark, in 1735 was bishop of Ribe. His collection of sacred songs were almost entirely inserted in the public hymn-book of the Danish Church. He published also collections of songs for the Sunday schools of workmen, soldiers, etc. He died in 1818, on the island of Amagar, near Copenhagen — Pierer, Univ. — Lex. 8, 417. (J.H.W.)
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hjort, Victor Christian'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hjort-victor-christian.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.