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1840 In Denmark
Events from the year 1840 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian VIII * Prime minister – Otto Joachim Events * 1 January – An act establishes Copenhagen's municipal constitution (). The 38 members of the City Council are to be elected by the citizens whereas the three mayors and the lord mayor are to be appointed by the king as was previously the case. * 9 April – The first election for the new City Council is held. Only 1929 citizens, out of a population of about 121,000, are able to participate in the election due to heavy restrictions on voting access. * 27 June – The anointing of King Christian VIII at Frederiksberg Palace, the last such ceremony to take place in Denmark before it is abolished with the introduction of the Danish constitution in 1849. * 39 July The 2nd Scandinavian Scientist Conference is held in Copenhagen. * 8 September – Søren Kierkegaard reveals his feelings for her to Regine Olsen Undated * Peter Faber ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Historisk Tidsskrift (Denmark)
''Historisk Tidsskrift'' is a Danish history journal established in 1840 with the founding of the Danish Historical Society in the same year. It is the oldest extant national journal for history. History and profile ''Historisk Tidsskrift'' was first published in 1840. The Danish Historical Association is the owner of the magazine. The magazine is published in two fascicles each year. The first editor was Christian Molbech. Since 1973, it has always had two editors. List of editors *1839–1853: Christian Molbech *1853–1865: Niels Ludvig Westergaard *1865–1878: Edvard Holm *1878–1897: Carl Frederik Bricka *1897–1912: Julius Albert Fridericia *1912–1917: Kristian Erslev *1917–1924: Erik Arup *1924–1932: Ellen Jørgensen *1932–1942: Axel Lindvald *1942–1965: Povl Bagge and Astrid Friis *1965–1973: Svend Ellehøj *1973–1982: Inga Floto ''Inga'' is a genus of small tropical, tough-leaved, nitrogen-fixing treesElkan, Daniel. "Slash-and-burn farmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 In Denmark
Events from the year 1906 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian IX (until 29 January), Frederick VIII * Prime minister – J. C. Christensen Events * 30 January The proclamation of Frederik CIII as King of Denmark. * 12 September – The inventor and aviation pioneer Jacob Christian Ellehammer makes a sustained but tethered flight in his self-built Ellehammer semi-biplane on the small outside Copenhagen, three years after the world’s first historical flight by the Wright brothers in 1903. The flight distance is 42 meters at an altitude of over 50 centimeters. * 6 November – Ole Olsen founds Nordisk Film in Valby, Copenhagen, making it the oldest continuously operating film studio in the world. Culture Music * 11 November Carl Nielsen's opera ''Maskarade'' premieres at the Royal Danish Theatre- Sports * 5 August Thorvald Ellegaard wins gold in men's sprint at the 1906 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Births * 27 February Søren Kristian Toubro, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1902 In The United States
Events from the year 1902 in the United States. Incumbents Federal Government * President: Theodore Roosevelt ( R-New York) * Vice President: ''vacant'' * Chief Justice: Melville Fuller (Illinois) * Speaker of the House of Representatives: David B. Henderson ( R-Iowa) * Congress: 57th Events January–March * January 3 ** The first college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Stanford, is held in Pasadena, California. ** Nathan Stubblefield demonstrates his wireless telephone device in Kentucky. * January 8 – A train collision in the New York Central Railroad's Park Avenue Tunnel kills 17, injures 38, and leads to increased demand for electric trains. * January 28 – The Carnegie Institution is founded in Washington, D.C., to promote scientific research with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. * February 9 – Fire levels 26 city blocks of Jersey City, New Jersey. * February 18 – U.S. President Roosevelt prosecutes the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Fenger
Christian Fenger (November 3, 1840 – March 7, 1902) was a Danish-born surgeon, pathologist, and medical instructor. In the later half of his life, he worked at several medical institutions in Chicago, and became one of the most highly regarded surgeons in the United States."Dr. Fenger dead; ill but a week". ''Chicago Tribune''. March 8, 1902. 2."Christian Fenger". ''JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association''. Volume 38. March 15, 1902. 719. Early life and education Born to a farming family, Fenger studied engineering at the Copenhagen Polytechnic Institute before his father convinced him to pursue a medical degreeWilliam K. Beatty. "Fenger, Christian". ''American National Biography Online''. February 2000. Retrieved on December 12, 2009. at the University of Copenhagen. He gained experience as a surgeon during the Danish-Prussian War and Franco-Prussian War and received his MD in 1874. Career From 1875 to 1877, Fenger worked in Egypt, where he s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1925 In Denmark
Events from the year 1925 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian X * Prime minister – Thorvald Stauning Events Sports * 15 October Hvidovre IF is founded. Date unknown * Kjøbenhavns Boldklub wins their sixth Danish football championship by defeating Aarhus Gymnastikforening 92 in the final of the 1924–25 Danish National Football Tournament. Births * 23 May – Rigmor Mydtskov, photographer (died 2010) * 22 June Peter Seeberg, author (died 1999) * 20 August – Henning Larsen, architect (died 2013) * 15 September – Helle Virkner, actress and Danish First Lady (died 2009) * 15 October Jørgen Sonne, writer (died 2015) Deaths * 1 April – Lars Jørgen Madsen, multiple Olympic medalist in rifle shooting (born 1871) * 13 April – Frederik Buch, film actor of the silent film era (born 1875) * 2 October Georg Jensen, silversmith (born 1866) * 25 October – Adolf Heinrich-Hansen, painter (died 1859) Date unknown * Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen, wea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursula Dahlerup
Baroness Ursula Signe Sophie Dahlerup, née Holbech (5 October 1840, Copenhagen - 25 September 1925, Charlottenlund) was a Danish entrepreneur, known for "Baroness Dahlerup's Patent Mattress". Life and work She was born to the painter, Niels Peter Holbech, and his wife, Caroline Louise Amalie Gamborg (1809-1873), daughter of the philosopher, . From an early age, she wanted to pursue a career in music or art, but her father, who was very traditional, insisted that she become a wife and mother. In 1869, she married Baron Hans Joost Vilhelm Dahlerup (1830-1876), a lawyer at the Ministry of Finance. They had three children. Their first-born son, Hans, an aspiring sculptor, committed suicide in Paris at the age of twenty. After becoming a widow, she found herself free to pursue her interests, and took courses at a drawing school for women. Rather than create artwork, however, she designed an incinerating toilet that was exhibited at the . By 1893, she was participating in the World's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 In Denmark
Events from the year 1921 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian X * Prime minister – Niels Neergaard Events * May The departure of the 5yh Thule Expedition. Sports * 30 March Lyngby Boldklub is founded. * 21 August Gentofte-Vangede Idrætsforening is founded. Cycling * 30 July – 8 August The 1921 UCI Track Cycling World Championships are held in Copenhagen. ** Henry Brask Andersen wins gold, Erik Kjeldsen wins silver and Johan Normann wins bronze in men's sprint at the Amateur event. * 4 August The 1921 UCI Road World Championships are held in Copenhagen ** Willum Nielsen wins silver in Men's amateur road race. Football * AB wins its second Danish football championship by defeating Aarhus Gymnastikforening 30 in the final of the 1920–21 Danish National Football Tournament. Births JanuaryMarch * 14 March – Lis Hartel, equestrian athlete (died 2009) * 16 March – Jens Bjerre, Danish author, filmmaker and explorer (died 2020) AprilJune * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troels Frederik Lund
Troels Frederik Troels-Lund (5 September 1840 – 12 February 1921) was a Danish historian. Biography Lund was born in Copenhagen. He was the youngest son of Henrik Ferdinand Lund, Søren Kierkegaard’s Nephew. Henrik Ferdinand was the brother of the naturalist Peter Wilhelm Lund. He entered the University of Copenhagen in 1858. After studying theology for a while he abandoned it for the study of history. From 1870-1875 he was assistant at the Danish . He was also appointed historiographer royal to the king of Denmark and Comptroller of the Order of the Dannebrog. Later, he was an instructor in history at the military school at Copenhagen. In 1888 he was made full professor of history, and produced many profound volumes mostly devoted to the subject of Scandinavian history during the sixteenth century.''Information Quarterly'', Volume 1 R.R. Bowker, 1915 January 1916 p. 10 ''Information Annual'' reports Troels Lund as the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 1915, shari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 In Denmark
Events from the year 1920 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian X * Prime minister – Carl Theodor Zahle (until 30 March), Otto Liebe (until 5 April), Michael Pedersen Friis (until 5 May), Niels Neergaard Events * 29 March – Christian X dismisses the elected government, a reserve power he had under the Danish Constitution, giving rise to the constitutional crisis known as the Easter Crisis. * 4 April – The Easter Crisis ends with Christian X's dismissal of the Cabinet of Liebe. * 26 September The 50th birthday of Christian X is celebrated. Sports Date unknown * B 1903 wins its first Danish football championship by defeating B 1901 20 in the final of the 1919–20 Danish National Football Tournament. Births JanuaryMarch * 31 January Albert Mertz, painter (died 1990) * 26 February – Hilmar Baunsgaard, politician, former Danish prime minister (died 1989) AprilJune * 16 April – Prince George Valdemar of Denmark (died 1986) * 14 May Knud Lundberg, footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodor Philipsen
Theodor Esbern Philipsen (10 June 18403 March 1920) was a Danish painter of Jewish ancestry; known for landscapes and animal portraits. He also did small figures in wax and clay. Biography Theodor Philipsen was born at Copenhagen to a cultured merchant family and learned to draw at an early age.Theodor Philipsen ''Kunstindeks Danmark'' At first, however, he was primarily interested in animals, so he went to study agriculture at his uncle's estate near . In the 1860s, one of his brothers introduced him to the painter, Hans Smidth, which made him decide to become an artist. He began his studies at the |
1934 In Denmark
Events from the year 1934 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian X * Prime minister – Thorvald Stauning Events * 15 January – The artist group ''Linien'' opens their first exhibition in Copenhagen, presenting 177 works of abstract-surrealist art."Linien" ''KunstOnLine.dk''. Retrieved 1 June 2012. Sports Cycling * (GER) and (GER) wins the first[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
