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Chr. K. F. (Christian Knud Frederik) Molbech
1821–1888
A Danish poet, translator, and storyteller from a literary family, he is especially remembered for bringing Dante’s Divine Comedy into Danish. His work moved between poetry, criticism, and children’s literature, helping shape 19th-century Danish letters.
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Ambrosius
by Chr. K. F. (Christian Knud Frederik) Molbech
About the author
Born in Copenhagen on July 20, 1821, Christian Knud Frederik Molbech was the son of scholar and writer Christian Molbech. He became known in Denmark as a poet, translator, and author, and his career ranged across verse, criticism, and prose for younger readers.
One of his most lasting achievements was his Danish translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy, published in the mid-19th century. That work helped introduce a major classic of world literature to Danish readers, and it remains the accomplishment most often linked to his name.
Molbech died in Copenhagen on May 20, 1888. Remembered as part of a remarkable literary lineage, he stands out for combining original writing with the patient craft of translation and interpretation.