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Otto Benzon

Danish writer and poet (1856-1927) · Denmark · On the map · Writers · Died at 71

Otto Benzon was a Danish writer and poet, remembered outside of his country as the lyricist of a dozen or so art songs by Edvard Grieg.

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1927Died16 May 19271913Commander of the Order of the DannebrogAward1900Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1899Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1856Born17 January 1856

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Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog1913
Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog1900
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog1899

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Country
Denmark
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1927 · aged 71