1879 in Denmark
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Events from the year 1879 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian IX[1]
- Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup
Events
Undated
- The Danish Photographers Association is founded as the first organization for professional photographers in the world.[2]
- The Thingvalla Line is founded.
- The Foreningen imod Lovbeskyttelse for Usædelighed is founded.
- Prince Valdemar visits St. Croix in the Danish West Indies.
Culture
Theatre
- 21 December – Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House premieres at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.
Births
January–March
- 5 March – Søren Marinus Jensenm wrestler (died 1965)
- 11 March – Kristian Hansen Kofoed, politician (died 1951)
April–June
- 16 June – Sigurd Swane, painter (died 1973)
October–December
- 18 November – Edvard Weie, painter (died 1943)
- 29 November – Jacob Gade, violinist and composer (died 1963)
Deaths
January–March
- 24 January – Carl Frederik Sørensen, marine painter (born 1818)
April–June
- 6 May – Louis Aumont, painter (born 1805)
- 5 June – Kristian Mantzius, actor (born 1879)
July–September
- 5 August – Andreas Aagesen, jurist (died 1826)
October–December
- 30 November – August Bournonville, ballet master and choreographer (born 1805)
References
- ^ "Christian IX | king of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Dansk Fotografist Forening website. (in Danish). Retrieved 15 February 2010.
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