Johannes Carl Andersen

Johannes Carl Andersen (14 March 1873 – 19 June 1962) was a New Zealand clerk, poet, ethnologist, librarian, editor and historian. He was born in Klakring (now Hedensted), Denmark on 14 March 1873.[1]

Andersen (seated, left) with other educators in 1930

Anderson took a special interest in traditional Maori culture and mythology. This saw him attempt to record and retell aspects of their culture.[2]

References
  1. Gibbons, P. J. "Johannes Carl Andersen". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Andersen, Johannes Carl". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. IPNI.  Andersen.


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