Henrik Wigh-Poulsen
Henrik Wigh-Poulsen (born 27 April 1959 in Randers) is a Danish theologian who since September 2015 has been the Bishop of Aarhus.
The Right Reverend Henrik Wigh-Poulsen | |
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| Bishop of Aarhus | |
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| Church | Church of Denmark |
| Diocese | Aarhus |
| Elected | 2015 |
| Predecessor | Kjeld Holm |
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| Consecration | 1 September 2015 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1959 |
| Nationality | Dane |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Aarhus University |
Life
- 1979 Community student from Grenå Gymnasium
- 1989 Theological candidate from Aarhus University
- 1989-1997 Vicar og Lejrskov-Jordrup parish in the Diocese of Ribe .
- 1997-1998 High school teacher at Askov High School
- 1999-2000 Copywriter at advertising agency
- 2000 PhD Thesis: Nature and Homecoming - a study of Grundtvig and Jakob Knudsen's realism highlighted by the fundamental devil's relationship with *the realistic literature in the years 1870-1890 (Afhandling: Natur og hjemkomst – en undersøgelse af Grundtvigs og Jakob Knudsens realisme belyst *af den grundtvigske bevægelses forhold til den realistiske litteratur i årene 1870-1890)
- 2000-2008 Editor of Danish Church Press
- 2000-2008 Head of the Grundtvig Academy, Vartov
- 2008-2015 The provost of the Odense Cathedral in the Diocese of Funen
- 2015 till now Bishop of Aarhus[1]
References
- "Biskop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen", Diocese of Aarhus . Retrieved on 06 August 2017.
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