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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain : Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon , Vol. VI – 2nd edition, pp. 188–189 , editor: Christian Blangstrup , Copenhagen: J. H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel, 1915-1930
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