1875 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 – Christen Andreas Fonnesbech (until 11 June), J. B. S. EstrupJacob Brønnum Scavenius EstrupJacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup, , was a Danish politician, member of the Højre party. He was Interior Minister from 1865 to 1869 in the Cabinet of Frijs and Council President as well as Finance Minister from 1875 to 1894 as the leader of the Cabinet of Estrup.-Biography:Estrup was son of the...
Births
- March 1 – Herman VedelHerman VedelHerman Vedel was a Danish painter, the leading Danish portraitist of his time.-Biography:Herman Vedel was born on 1 March 1875 in Copenhagen. He was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1894 to 1897 and at the Zahrtmann Schoolfrom 1896 to 1899...
, painter (died 19481948 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Frederik IX* Prime minister – Hans Hedtoft-Births:* April 2 – Roald Als, cartoonist and writer* May 16 – Jesper Christensen, actor* October 8 – Hans Engell, journalist, politician minister of justice...
) - September 27 – Heinrich DohmHeinrich DohmHeinrich August Emil Dohm was a Danish artist who painted portraits and genre works and for a period specialized in religious paintings.-Biography:...
, painter (died 19401940 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian X* Prime minister – Thorvald Stauning-Events:*9 April – Operation Weserübung takes place, beginning the Occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany.-Births:* March 29 – Allan Botschinsky, jazz trumpeter...
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Deaths
- January 13 – Georg HilkerGeorg HilkerGeorg Hilker was a Danish decorative painter active during the Danish Golden Age in the first half of the 19th century. He collaborated with Constantin Hansen.-Early life and career:...
, decorative painter (born 18071807 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian VII* Prime minister – Christian Günther von Bernstorff-Events:* January 7 – England declares an embargo against France and its allies, including Denmark...
) - April 13 – P. C. SkovgaardP. C. SkovgaardPeter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard , , Danish national romantic landscape painter, was born near Ringsted to farmer Tham Masmann Skovgaard and his wife Cathrine Elisabeth. He is one of the main figures associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting...
, painter (born 18171817 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Frederick VI* Prime minister – Joachim Godske Moltke-Births:* February 22 – Niels Gade, composer * April 4 – P. C. Skovgaard, painter -Deaths:...
) - August 4 – 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 (born 18051805 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian VII* Prime minister – Christian Günther von Bernstorff-Births:* January 1 – Fritz Petzholdt, painter * April 2 – Hans Christian Andersen, writer...
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