1861 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – HM Frederick VIIFrederick VII of DenmarkFrederick VII was a King of Denmark. He reigned from 1848 until his death. He was the last Danish monarch of the older Royal branch of the House of Oldenburg and also the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch...
- Prime minister – Carl Christian HallCarl Christian HallCarl Christian Hall , Danish statesman, son of the highly respected artisan and train-band colonel Marls Hall, was born at Christianshavn....
Events
- July – The archaeological excavations at the Jelling StonesJelling stonesThe Jelling stones are massive carved runestones from the 10th century, found at the town of Jelling in Denmark. The older of the two Jelling stones was raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wife Thyra...
are resumed under supervision of Jens Jacob Asmussen WorsaaeJens Jacob Asmussen WorsaaeJens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae was a Danish archaeologist, historian and politician, who was the second director of the National Museum of Denmark . He played a key role in the foundation of scientific archaeology. Worsaae was the first to excavate and use stratigraphy to prove C.J...
and later that month visited by King Frederik VIIFrederick VI of DenmarkFrederick VI reigned as King of Denmark , and as king of Norway .-Regent of Denmark:Frederick's parents were King Christian VII and Caroline Matilda of Wales...
personally. - August 25 – St. John's ChurchSt. John's Church, CopenhagenSt. John's Church is a church located next to Sankt Hans Torv in the heart of the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark...
in the NørrebroNørrebroNørrebro is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is northwest of the city centre, beyond the location of the old Northern Gate , which, until dismantled in 1856, was near the current Nørreport station.-Geography:...
district of CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
is consecrated at a ceremony attended by King Frederik VIIFrederick VII of DenmarkFrederick VII was a King of Denmark. He reigned from 1848 until his death. He was the last Danish monarch of the older Royal branch of the House of Oldenburg and also the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch...
. It is first church to be built outside the city's old fortification ringFortifications of Copenhagen (17th century)The fortifications of Copenhagen underwent a comprehensive modernization and expansion in the 17th century. The project was commenced and largely masterplanned by Christian IV in the early 17th century but continued and completed by his successors...
when it was decommissioned. - September 13 – The Church Association for the Inner Mission in DenmarkThe Church Association for the Inner Mission in DenmarkThe Churchly Association for the Inner Mission in Denmark , or in short Inner Mission is a conservative Lutheran Christian organisation in Denmark. It is the largest revival movement within the Danish National Church. Despite its name, people do not belong to the Inner Mission as members separate...
is founded.
Publications
- March 2 – New Fairy Tales and StoriesThe Snowman (fairy tale)"The Snowman" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a snowman who falls in love with a stove. It was published by C.A. Reitzel in Copenhagen as Sneemanden on 2 March 1861...
by 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."...
Births
- February 14 – Peter IlstedPeter IlstedPeter Ilsted was a leading Danish artist and printmaker. Ilsted, Carl Holsoe and Ilsted’s brother-in-law, Vilhelm Hammershøi, were the leading artists in early 20th century Denmark. All three artists were members of ‘The Free Exhibition’, a progressive art society created around 1890. They are...
, artist and printmaker (d. 19331933 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Thorvald Stauning-Deaths:* September 10 – L. A. Ring, painter * November 14 – Poul Simon Christiansen, painter and church decorator...
) - April 27 – Johan SkjoldborgJohan SkjoldborgJohan Skjoldborg was a Danish novelist, playwright and memoirist. Among his works are the novel En Stridsmand from 1896, the play Slægten from 1925, and the two volumes Min Mindebog from 1934/1935.-Further reading:...
, author (d. 19361936 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Thorvald Stauning-Births:* 13 March – Finn Kobberø, badminton player * 30 June – Flemming Flindt, ballet dancer and choeographer...
) - May 22 – Johannes Georg ForchhammerJohannes Georg ForchhammerJohannes Georg Forchhammer was a Danish physicist and educator.He was born in Aalborg as a son of Johannes Nicolai Georg Forchhammer. He was a brother of teacher Henni Forchhammer and singer Viggo Forchhammer and uncle of theatre director Bjarne Forchhammer...
, physicist (d. 19381938 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Thorvald Stauning-Births:* September 1 - Per Kirkeby. painter, sculptor* November 15 – Henning Camre, cinematographer, film industry administrator-Deaths:...
) - September 10 – Niels Hansen JacobsenNiels Hansen JacobsenNiels Hansen Jacobsen was a Danish sculptor and ceramist who is famous for making the, at the time of creation, controversial sculpture, Troll, who smells christianblood-References:...
, sculptor (died 19411941 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Thorvald Stauning-Deaths:* June 20 – Peder Mørk Mønsted, painter * July 25 – Christian Sonne, politician * November 3 – Jens Christian Kofoed, architect...
)
Deaths
- April 2 – Peter Georg BangPeter Georg BangPeter Georg Bang was a Danish politician and jurist. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark 1854-1856 as leader of the Cabinet of Bang....
, politician and jurist, prime minister of Denmark (b. 17971797 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian VII* Prime minister – Andreas Peter Bernstorff , Christian Günther von Bernstorff-Births:* October 7 – Peter Georg Bang, politician and jurist, prime minister of Denmark -See also:...
) - May 1 – Heinrich Gustav Ferdinand HolmHeinrich Gustav Ferdinand HolmHeinrich Gustav Ferdinand Holm, often referred to as H.G.F. Holm, was a Danish artist and engraver who is remembered for his finely detailed topographical paintings and drawings of Copenhagen and surroundings.-Biography:Holm initially followed in the footsteps of his father as an engraver and...
, artist and engraver (b. 1803)