Background
Balslev-Clausen, Peter was born on February 15, 1943 in Vejlby, Jutland, Denmark. Son of Thorkild Balslev and Ruth (Jessen) Clausen.
Balslev-Clausen, Peter was born on February 15, 1943 in Vejlby, Jutland, Denmark. Son of Thorkild Balslev and Ruth (Jessen) Clausen.
Master of Theology, University Copenhagen, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Copenhagen, 1989.
Vicar, Church of Denmark, Hellerup, since 1971; dean, Church of Denmark, Gentofte, since 1996; associate professor, U. Copenhagen, since 1981; research fellow, Institute of Church History, Copenhagen, 1991-1993.
Republican Den Danske Praesteforening, 1985-1996. President The Church School Service, Gentofte, since 1991. Chaplain Royal Danish Navy, since 1979.
Member Grundtvig Society (president since 1990), Hymn Society (president since 1996), Bachelor of Science Ingemann Society (committee member since 1992), Official Danish Hymn Committee (secretary since 1991, member since 1997), Nordic Institute Hymnology (committee member since 1996).
Married Elsebet Bjerrum, August 6, 1971. Children: Jacob Peter, Andreas Peter, Anne Sofie, Katrine.