1915 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch - HM Christian XChristian X of DenmarkChristian X was King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 and the only King of Iceland between 1918 and 1944....
- Prime minister - Carl Theodor ZahleCarl Theodor ZahleCarl Theodor Zahle , Danish lawyer and politician; prime minister of Denmark 1909-1910, 1913-1920. In 1895 he was elected member of the lower chamber of the Danish parliament, Folketinget, for Venstrereformpartiet...
Events
- 7 May - A Folketing electionDanish Folketing election, 1915The Danish Folketing election of 1915 was held on 7 May 1915. As required to change the Constitution, the government called for the dissolution of both the Folketing and the Landsting in order for the new Rigsdag to be able to introduce the new constitution...
is held. As required to change the ConstitutionConstitution of DenmarkThe Constitutional Act of Denmark is the Kingdom of Denmark's constitution, or fundamental law. Originally verified in 1849, the last revision was signed on 5 June 1953 as "the existing law, for all to unswerving comply with, the Constitutional Act of Denmark".-Idea and structure:The main...
, the government called for the dissolution of both the Folketing and the LandstingLandsting (Denmark)The Landsting was a house of the Rigsdag in Denmark from 1849 until 1953, when the bicameral system was abolished. The house had powers equal to the Folketing, which made the two houses of parliament hard to distinguish....
in order for the new RigsdagRigsdagRigsdagen was the name of the Parliament of Denmark from 1849 to 1953.Rigsdagen was Denmark's first parliament, and it was incorporated in the Constitution of 1849. It was a bicameral legislature, consisting of two houses, the Folketing and the Landsting. The distinction between the two houses was...
to be able to introduce the new constitution. - 5 June - Women's suffrageWomen's suffrageWomen's suffrage or woman suffrage is the right of women to vote and to run for office. The expression is also used for the economic and political reform movement aimed at extending these rights to women and without any restrictions or qualifications such as property ownership, payment of tax, or...
is introduced in Denmark, women are given the right to vote in RigsdagRigsdagRigsdagen was the name of the Parliament of Denmark from 1849 to 1953.Rigsdagen was Denmark's first parliament, and it was incorporated in the Constitution of 1849. It was a bicameral legislature, consisting of two houses, the Folketing and the Landsting. The distinction between the two houses was...
elections. - June 27 – Bedre Byggeskik, a late Danish incarnation of the Arts and Crafts MovementArts and Crafts movementArts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...
, is founded at a meeting in OdenseOdenseThe city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
as a reaction against the impoverished state state of Danish architectureArchitecture of DenmarkThe architecture of Denmark has its origins in the Viking period, richly revealed by archaeological finds. It became firmly established in the Middle Ages when first Romanesque, then Gothic churches and cathedrals sprang up throughout the country...
which they found to be a consequence of the HistoricistHistoricism (art)Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. After neo-classicism, which could itself be considered a historicist movement, the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism, in particular in...
style which had dominated the past decades.
Births
- 26 August – Niels MacholmNiels MacholmNiels Macholm was a self-taught Danish artist. He had his debut at Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling i 1944 and received the Eckersberg Medal in 1976.-References:...
, painter and graphic artist (died in 19971997 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Queen Magrethe II of Denmark* Prime minister - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen-Deaths:* January 23 – Hardy Rafn, actor * November 5 – Niels Macholm, painter and graphic artist...
) - 12 December – Tobias FaberTobias FaberTobias Faber was a Danish architect. He was best known for his academic achievements, as a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and its director from 1954 to 1973...
, architect (died 20102010 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Queen Magrethe II of Denmark* Prime minister - Lars Løkke Rasmussen-January:* January 1 – A Somali man has been charged with trying to kill Kurt Westergaard whose drawing of the Prophet Mohammed sparked riots around the world....
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Deaths
- 13 January – Barclay RaunkiærBarclay RaunkiærAnders Christian Barclay Raunkiær was a Danish explorer and author, who died very young. On behalf of the Royal Danish Geographical Society, he made a journey in 1912 in eastern Arabia. His travel description is still a valuable source and an entertaining read.Barclay Raunkiær was born in...
, Arabia ecplorer, author (born 18891889 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup-Births:* February 3 – Carl Theodor Dreyer, film director * May 16 – Maria Garland, actor...
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