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1948 In Denmark
Events from the year 1948 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Frederick IX * Prime minister – Hans Hedtoft Events Sports Badminton * 36 March 1948 All England Badminton Championships ** Jørn Skaarup wins gold in Men's Single ** Kirsten Thorndahl wins gold in Women's Single ** Preben Dabelsteen and Børge Frederiksen win gold in Men's Double ** Tonny Ahm and Kirsten Thorndahl win gold in Women's Double* Jørn Skaarup and Kirsten Thorndahl win gold in Mixed Double * 22 April – Hvidovre Badminton Club is founded. Football * KB wins the 1947–48 Danish 1st Division. It is their ninth Danish football championship. Births JanuaryMarch * 27 January – Harriet Bjerrum Nielsen, philologist and gender studies scholar * 27 February Svend Hammershøi, painter and ceramist (born 1873) * 12 March – Ole Thestrup, actor (died 2018) AprilJune * 2 April – Roald Als, cartoonist and writer * 16 May – Jesper Christensen, actor JulySeptember * 3 July Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick IX Of Denmark
Frederick IX ( da, Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was List of Danish monarchs, King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Born into the House of Glücksburg, Frederick was the elder son of Christian X of Denmark, King Christian X and Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. He became crown prince when his father succeeded as king in 1912. As a young man, he was educated at the Royal Danish Naval Academy. In 1935, he was married to Princess Ingrid of Sweden and they had three daughters, Margrethe II of Denmark, Margrethe, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Benedikte and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Anne-Marie. During Denmark in World War II, Nazi Germany's occupation of Denmark, Frederick acted as regent on behalf of his father from 1942 until 1943. Frederick became king on his father's death in early 1947. During Frederick IX's reign Danish society changed rapidly, the welfare state was expanded and, as a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesper Christensen
Jesper Christensen (; born 16 May 1948) is a Danish actor. A veteran of European cinema, he has more recently made the transition to English language projects, including ''The Interpreter'' and '' Revelations''. He has also appeared as the mysterious villain Mr. White in the James Bond films '' Casino Royale'', ''Quantum of Solace'', and ''Spectre''. In his home country, Christensen has won four Bodil Awards, three for Best Actor: ''Did Somebody Laugh?'' (1978), '' The Bench'' (2000), and ''Manslaughter Manslaughter is a common law legal term for homicide considered by law as less culpable than murder. The distinction between murder and manslaughter is sometimes said to have first been made by the ancient Athenian lawmaker Draco in the 7th cen ...'' (2005), and one for Best Supporting Actor: '' Barbara'' (1997). In 2006, Jesper Christensen declined the offer to receive the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog. He said that he thought the entire idea of monarch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilhelm Arnesen
Vilhelm is a masculine given name, the Scandinavian form of William and Wilhelm. Notable people with the name include: * Vilhelm Ahlmann (1852-1928), Danish-Swedish architect * Vilhelm Andersen (1864–1953), Danish author, literary historian and intellectual * Vilhelm Andersson (1891–1933), Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer * Vilhelm Aubert (1922–1988), Norwegian sociologist * Vilhelm Mariboe Aubert (1868–1908), Norwegian jurist * Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen (1909-1957), Danish painter, writer and art theorist * Vilhelm Bjerknes (1862–1951), Norwegian physicist, founder of modern meteorology * Vilhelm Bissen (1836–1913), Danish sculptor * Vilhelm Frimann Christie Bøgh (1817–1888), Norwegian archivist * Vilhelm Bryde (1888–1974), Swedish actor and art director * Vilhelm Buhl (1881–1954), Prime Minister of Denmark in 1942 and again in 1945 * Vilhelm Carlberg (1880–1970), Swedish Olympic champion shooter * Vilhelm Dahlerup (1826–1907), Danish archit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1855 In Denmark
Events from the year 1855 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Frederick VII * Prime minister – Peter Georg Bang Events * 31 October Gads Forlag is founded by Gottlieb Ernst Clausen Gad. * 18 November Sødring & Co. is founded by Christopher Hansen Sødring and Frederik Marchus, Count Knuth til Knuthenborg. * 27 September A vote in Folketinget concerning the so-called ''fællesforfatning''. Births JanuaryMarch * 17 January Alfred Benzon, pharmacist (died 1922) * 14 February Christian Bohrm physician (died 1911) * 20 February Fanny Garde, ceramist and designer (died 1928) * 22 March – Karl Madsen, art historian, painter and arts administrator (died 1938) JulySeptember * 11 August Erik Henningsen, painter (died 1839) OctoberDecember * 16 October – Carl Andreas Koefoed, agronomist (died 1948) * 12 October – Charlotte Norrie, nurse and women's rights activist (died 1940) * 20 October – Poul Simon Christiansen, painter and church decorator (died 1933) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Andreas Koefoed
Carl Andreas Koefoed (known in Russian as , ''Andrey Andreyevich Kofod''; 16 October 1855, Skanderborg, Denmark – 7 February 1948, Copenhagen) was a Danish agronomist active in the Russian Empire in the early 20th century. He was the brother of Danish chemist Emil Koefoed. Koefoed emigrated to Russia at the age of 23, where he used his training in agronomy to work on agrarian reform. He came to play an important role in the Stolypin reform, an attempt to overhaul the traditional ''obshchina'' form of agriculture. When the October Revolution and the subsequent Russian Civil War broke out in 1917, Koefoed fled via the Trans-Siberian Railroad, eventually returning to Denmark. In 1909, he was made a knight in the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. In 1925, he was awarded the Order's Cross of Honor, and in 1932, he was named Commander Second Class in the Order. In 1946, he published his memoir under the title ''50 Aar i Rusland'' (''Fifty Years in Russia''). He is buried in Solbjer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1870 In Denmark
Events from the year 1870 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian IX * Prime minister – C. E. Frijs (until 28 May), Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg Events * 17 May – The turreted ironclad ''Gorm'' is launched from the Naval Dockyard in Copenhagen. * 28 May – Prime Minister C. E. Frijs resigns, and is replaced by Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg. * 26 September – Prince Christian, the future King Christian X, is born to Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Louise. * September/October – The literary fairy tale " The Most Incredible Thing", by poet and author Hans Christian Andersen, is published in the United States and Denmark. * 4 October – The railway line Lille Syd, between Roskilde and Næstved by way of Køge, is opened. * 2 November – The Vestre Cemetery in Copenhagen is opened. Date unknown * The Hansen Writing Ball is first patented and entered into production. * Rosenfeldt Manor, just west of Vordingborg, is completed. * Sundby Church in Copenh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Rochegune Munch
Peter Rochegune Munch (in Danish usually referred to as ''P. Munch'') (30 April 1870 – 8 July 1948) was a prominent Danish historian and politician. He was a leading member of the ''Radikale Venstre'', and represented Langeland in parliament. As Foreign Minister of Denmark from 1929 to 1940, he greatly influenced Danish foreign policy well beyond his own time in office. However, his role in the years leading to the German occupation of Denmark has ensured that his legacy remains controversial. Background Peter Munch was an illegitimate child, growing up without a father in a small provincial town on Mors. His family was poor, and from an early age he worked to help his mother. He quickly showed great skill in school, and his mother decided to put him through high school, despite the financial strain. After having completed national service, Munch began studying at the University of Copenhagen. Lacking independent wealth, he worked in several jobs to support himself throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mads Vinding
Mads Vinding (born 7 December 1948, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish jazz double-bassist. Music career Vinding began his professional career when he was 16 as the house bassist for Jazzhus Montmartre, a jazz club in Copenhagen. He has played on more than 800 recordings and more than 1000 Radio/TV shows. Awards * Best soloist, Nordring, 1978 * Ben Webster Prize, 1982 * Palæ Jazz Prize, 1997 * Launy Grøndahl's honorary prize, 2000 * Django d’Or, 2007 Gallery Image:mads-vinding01.jpg Image:mads-vinding02.jpg Image:mads-vinding_jean-michel-pilc.jpg Image:mads-vinding_billy-hart.jpg Discography * ''Mads Vinding Group'' (Cosmos Collector, 1977) * ''The Kingdom'' (Stunt, 1998) * ''Daddio Don'' (Stunt, 2000) * ''Six Hands Three Minds One Heart'' (Stunt, 2002) * ''Over the Rainbow'' (Cope, 2002) * ''Two Basses'' (ZYX/Touche/Weaving, 2005) * ''Abrikostræet'' (Calibrated, 2005) * ''In Our Own Sweet Way'' (Storyville Records, Storyville, 2009) * ''Open Minds'' (Storyville, 2011) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bille August
Bille August (born 9 November 1948) is a Danish director, screenwriter, and cinematographer of film and television. In a career spanning over four decades, he has been the recipient of numerous accolades, making him one of the most acclaimed contemporary Danish filmmakers. August's 1987 film ''Pelle the Conqueror'' won the Palme d'Or, Academy Award and Golden Globe Award. He is one of only nine directors to win the Palme d'Or twice, winning the award again in 1992 for ''The Best Intentions'', based on the autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman. His filmography includes ''The House of the Spirits'', based on the novel by Isabel Allende; '' Smilla's Sense of Snow''; ''Les Misérables''; ''Night Train to Lisbon'', ''Silent Heart'', ''The Chinese Widow'' and '' A Fortunate Man''. He has received five Robert Awards (including Best Film and Best Director) and three Bodil Awards for Best Danish Film. He is also a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. Life and career August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Holten
Bo Holten (born 22 October 1948) is a Danish composer and conductor. He has been the principal conductor for the vocal ensembles '' Ars Nova (Copenhagen)'' and '' Musica Ficta (Denmark)'', as well as guest-conductor for the ''BBC Singers''. He was the principal conductor for the Flemish Radio Choir (Vlaams Radio Koor) in Brussels until 2012. As a composer he has written more than 100 works, including 6 operas, 2 musicals, 2 symphonies, and 5 solo concertos. He has also composed several film scores, amongst them the music for Lars Von Trier's ''The Element of Crime ''The Element of Crime'' ( da, Forbrydelsens Element) is a 1984 experimental neo-noir crime film co-written and directed by Lars von Trier. It is the first feature film directed by Trier and the first installment of the director's Europa trilog ...''. Notable works * Sinfonia concertante for Cello & Orchestra (1987) * Concerto for clarinet and orchestra (1990) * '' Wisdom and Folly'', choir (1993) * '' Operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Engell
Hans Engell (born 8 October 1948) is a Denmark, Danish former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid ''Ekstra Bladet'', a position he had held for seven years. As a member of the Conservative People's Party (Denmark), Conservative People's Party, he was Defence Minister of Denmark between 1982 and 1987, Justice Minister of Denmark, Justice Minister between 1989 and 1993, and leader of the party from 1993 to 1997, until he retired in disgrace after a drunk-driving accident. Hans Engell is currently a political commentator and analyst in ''Ekstra Bladet'' and on Danish television (e.g. TV 2 News and Jersild Live). References External links Biography at ft.dk * 1948 births Danish Defence Ministers Danish Justice Ministers 21st-century Danish newspaper editors Ekstra Bladet editors Living people Members of the Folketing Politicians from Copenhagen Leaders of the Conservative People's Party (Denmark) {{Denmark-jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
