Hans Ernst Krøyer

Danish composer of the national anthem (1798–1879)

Hans Ernst Krøyer
Born	31 January 1798 Copenhagen
Died	24 March 1879 (1879-03-25) (aged 81) Copenhagen
Resting place	Assistens Cemetery
Nationality	Danish
Known for	Composer of Der er et yndigt land, the Danish national anthem
Relatives	Henrik Nikolai Krøyer (brother)

Hans Ernst (sometimes Ernest) Krøyer (31 January^[1] 1798 – 24 March 1879) was a Danish composer.

Krøyer was born in Copenhagen and the son of Bernt Anker Krøyer and Johanne Margrethe (née Schrøder), as well as the brother of Henrik Nikolai Krøyer.

He is best remembered as the composer of today's Danish national anthem, "Der er et yndigt land" ("There is a Lovely Country"), in 1835, after lyrics by Adam Oehlenschläger.^[2]

He became cantor at the Royal Singers of the Chapel of Christiansborg castle in Copenhagen in 1844.

Krøyer died in Copenhagen.