1804 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
- March 4 – Wilhelm BendzWilhelm BendzWilhelm Ferdinand Bendz Danish painter mainly known for genre works and portrait which often portray his artist colleagues and their daily lives...
, painter (died 18321832 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Frederick VI* Prime minister – Otto Joachim-Deaths:* March 12 – Friedrich Kuhlau, composer * November 14 Wilhelm Bendz, painter...
) - August 7 – Johan Nicolai MadvigJohan Nicolai MadvigJohan Nicolai Madvig , was a Danish philologist and Kultus Minister.He was born on the island of Bornholm. He was educated at the classical school of Frederiksborg and the University of Copenhagen. In 1828 he became reader, and in 1829 professor of Latin language and literature at Copenhagen, and...
, philologist and politician (d. 18861886 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup-Deaths:* December 12 – Johan Nicolai Madvig, philologist and politician...
) - November 3 – Constantin HansenConstantin HansenCarl Christian Constantin Hansen was one of the painters associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting. He was deeply interested in literature and mythology, and inspired by art historian Niels Lauritz Høyen, he tried to recreate a national historical painting based on Norse mythology...
, painter (died 18801880 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup...
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Deaths
- March 28 – Frederik Christian KaasFrederik Christian Kaas (1727-1804)Frederik Christian Kaas was a Danish naval officer and landowner, brother of Ulrik Christian Kaas....
, Admiral, landowner (b. 17271727 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Frederick IV* Grand Chancellor – Ulrik Adolf Holstein-Births:* December 1 – Frederik Christian Kaas, Admiral, landowner -See also:...
) - June 2 – Cornelius HøyerCornelius HøyerCornelius Høyer was a Danish painter, mainly known for his work in miniatures. Within his special trade, he was among the virtuosos of his day and won an international reputation.-Biography:Høyer was born at Kronborg Rifle Factory...
, miniatures painter (b. 18411841 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – Christian VII* Prime minister – Otto Joachim-Deaths:* April 30 — Peter Andreas Heiberg, author * November 17 – Cladius Detlev Fritzsch, flower painter...
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