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Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen

Danish teacher and ornithologist.

Born August 27th, 1856 in Ballerup Municipality.

Died June 7th, 1921 at 64 years old in Viborg.

Occupations
ornithologist, teacher

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson