1898 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – HM Christian IXChristian IX of DenmarkChristian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
- Prime minister – Hugo Egmont HørringHugo Egmont HørringHugo Egmont Hørring was a Danish politician, a member of the Højre political party. He was Council President of Denmark from 1897 to 1900 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hørring....
Births
- January 11 – Hans KirkHans KirkHans Kirk was a celebrated Danish author, who penned the best-selling novel of all-time in his native Denmark, The Fishermen . Kirk was a long-time Communist Party member in Denmark and remained active until his death...
, author (died 1862]91862 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Frederick VII* Prime minister – Carl Christian Hall-Births:* July 28 – Fritz Syberg, painter and illustrator * August 5 – Knud Arne Petersen, architect and artistic director...
) - January 13 – Kaj MunkKaj MunkKaj Harald Leininger Munk was a Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor, known for his cultural engagement and his martyrdom during the Occupation of Denmark of World War II...
, playwright and Lutheran priest (died 19441944 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - German military rule-Events:* September 19 - The occupying German army begins arresting members of the Danish police in Denmark's main cities, leading to the deportation of the Danish police.-Births:...
) - February 9 – Steen Eiler RasmussenSteen Eiler RasmussenSteen Eiler Rasmussen was a Danish architect and urban planner who was a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and a prolific writer of books and poetry...
, architect and writer (died 19901990 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Queen Magrethe II* Prime minister – Poul Schlüter-Events:*2 February – After four years of occupation, squatters are evicted from the Black Horse, a former roadside inn from 1771, today the oldest building in Vesterbro, Copenhagen.-Births:* March 14...
) - March 2 – Mogens KochMogens KochMogens Koch was a Danish architect and furniture designer and, from 1950 to 1968, a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He was married to the weaver Eva Koch.-Early life and education:...
, architect and designer (died 19921992 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Queen Magrethe II of Denmark* Prime minister - Poul Schlüter-Events:* May 30 - The Danish national football team are entered into the European Championships in Sweden as Yugoslavia, who beat them to qualification six months ago, are banned from the competition due to...
) - Msy 17 – Carl HansenCarl Hansen (footballer)Carl Vilhelm "Skoma'r" Hansson, simply known as Carl "Skoma'r" Hansen , was a Danish football player and manager. He played in the forward position, and won the Danish championship with Boldklubben 1903 before moving abroad to play for Scottish club Rangers F.C. as the first professional player in...
, footballer (died 19781978 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Queen Magrethe II* Prime minister – Anker Jørgensen-Events:* 19 September – The 1978 electoral age referendum, leading to a lowering of the electoriakl age from 20 to 18 years.-Births:...
) - October 31 – C.F. MøllerC.F. MøllerChristian Frederik Møller , generally referred to as C. F. Møller, was a Danish architect, professor and, from 1965 to 1969, the first rector of the Aarhus School of Architecture. His former practice, Arkitektfirmaet C. F. Møller, which he founded in 1924, still exists and bears his name...
, architect (died 19881988 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch — HM Queen Magrethe II* Prime minister — Poul Schlüter-Events:* November 3 — The old main post office in Købmagergade, Copenhagen, is robbed by what is later to become known as Blekinge Street Gang...
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Deaths
- September 29 – Louise of Hesse-KasselLouise of Hesse-KasselLouise of Hesse was a German Princess and the queen consort to King Christian IX of Denmark.-Early Life and Ancestry:...
, queen consort of Christian IXChristian IX of DenmarkChristian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
(b. 1863)