Ludvig Holberg

Ludvig Holberg, Baron of Holberg was a writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright born in Bergen, Norway, during the time of the Dano–Norwegian dual monarchy. He was influenced by Humanism, the Enlightenment and the Baroque. Holberg is considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature.

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Who was born first?

• Ludvig Holberg was born 1 year before Dominikus Zimmermann
• Ludvig Holberg was born 1 year before George Berkeley
• Ludvig Holberg was born 2 years after James Gibbs
• Ludvig Holberg was born 3 years after Feofan Prokopovich
• Ludvig Holberg was born 3 years before Johann Balthasar Neumann

Timeline

1. Feofan ProkopovichJune 18, 1681 – September 1736
2. James GibbsDecember 23, 1682 – August 5, 1754
3. Ludvig Holberg (this page)December 3, 1684 – January 28, 1754
4. Dominikus ZimmermannJune 30, 1685 – November 16, 1766
5. George BerkeleyMarch 12, 1685 – January 14, 1753
6. Johann Balthasar NeumannJanuary 27, 1687 – August 19, 1753

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