1805 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – HM Christian VIIChristian VII of DenmarkChristian VII was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1766 until his death. He was the son of Danish King Frederick V and his first consort Louisa, daughter of King George II of Great Britain....
- Prime minister – Christian Günther von BernstorffChristian Günther von BernstorffCount Christian Gunther von Bernstorff was a Danish and Prussian statesman and diplomat, son of Count Andreas Peter von Bernstorff.-Biography:...
Births
- January 1 – Fritz PetzholdtFritz PetzholdtErnst Christian Fritz Petzholdt was a Danish landscape painter of the Copenhagen School, also known as the Golden Age of Danish Painting...
, painter (died 18381838 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Frederick VI* Prime minister – Otto Joachim-Events:* September 17 – After almost four decades in Rome, Bertel Thorvaldsen, accompanied by his art collections and most of his own works, returns to Copenhagen on board the frigate and where he is received...
) - April 2 – Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
, writer (died 18751875 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – Christen Andreas Fonnesbech , J. B. S. Estrup-Births:* March 1 – Herman Vedel, painter * September 27 – Heinrich Dohm, painter -Deaths:...
) - May 14 – Johan Peter Emilius HartmannJohan Peter Emilius HartmannJohan Peter Emilius Hartmann was a Danish composer.-Biography:Hartmann came from a musical family of German descent. Although he received his music lessons initially from his father, he taught himself as much as possible...
, composer (died 19001900 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – Hugo Egmont Hørring , Hannibal Sehested -Births:* April 11 – Kai Normann Andersen, composer and film score composer...
) - August 21 – August BournonvilleAugust BournonvilleAugust Bournonville was a Danish ballet master and choreographer. August was the son of Antoine Bournonville, a dancer and choreographer trained under the French choreographer, Jean Georges Noverre, and the nephew of Julie Alix de la Fay, née Bournonville, of the Royal Swedish Ballet.August was...
, ballet master and choreographer (died 18791879 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup-Undated:* The Danish Photographers Association is founded as the first organization for professional photographers in the world.-Births:...
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Deaths
- December 7 – Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (b. 17531753 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Frederick V* Prime minister – Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg-Births:* October 11 – Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark -See also:...
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