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Hans Egede was a Norwegian Lutheran priest and missionary who launched mission efforts to Greenland, establishing a successful mission among the Inuit and founding Greenland's capital Godthåb, now known as Nuuk. His work led to a renewed Danish-Norwegian interest in the island after a 300-year hiatus. Egede's legacy extends beyond his missionary work, as he is also credited with being one of the first Europeans to study the Inuit language and culture.