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1844 In Denmark
Events from the year 1844 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian VIII * Prime minister – Poul Christian Stemann Events * Søren Kierkegaard publishes ''Philosophical Fragments''. Undated Births * 12 January – Louis Hasselriis, sculptor (died 1912) * 1 February – Ernst Immanuel Cohen Brandes, economist, writer, and editor (died 1892) * 11 April – Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen, politician (died 1917) * 12 June ** Klaus Berntsen, politician (died 1927) ** Oscar Alexander Ræder, writer (died 1877) * 1 December – Alexandra of Denmark, queen-empress consort of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (died 1925 in the United Kingdom) * 4 December – Henrik Franz Alexander von Eggers, soldier and botanist (died 1903) * 6 December – Rogert Møller, architect (died 1918) Deaths * 7 March – Christian Horneman, miniature painter (born 1765) * 15 March – Adam August Müller, painter (born 1811) * 24 March – Bertel Thorvaldsen, sculptor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Henrik Franz Alexander Von Eggers
Henrik einrichFranz Alexander Baron von Eggers (4 December 1844 – 1903), was a Danish professional soldier and botanist. Life After studies at the gymnasium in Odense he entered the Danish army as subaltern in 1864 and fought in the Danish-German war. At the end of 1864 he joined the Imperial Mexican Volunteer Corps and fell into captivity of the Mexican Republicans at the end of the month-long siege of Oaxaca. He was freed in 1867, rejoined the Danish army as lieutenant and had himself posted in the Danish Antilles, where he served until his retirement, as captain, in 1885. In 1873 he married Mathilde Camilla Stakemann. His retirement from the army marked the beginning of his career as botanist. He studied and published the flora of St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Water Island and Vieques. He made numerous trips and collected extensively on virtually all the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles: Dominica in 1880, Puerto Rico in 1881 and 1883, Tortola, St. Kitts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1844 In Denmark
Events from the year 1844 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian VIII * Prime minister – Poul Christian Stemann Events * Søren Kierkegaard publishes ''Philosophical Fragments''. Undated Births * 12 January – Louis Hasselriis, sculptor (died 1912) * 1 February – Ernst Immanuel Cohen Brandes, economist, writer, and editor (died 1892) * 11 April – Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen, politician (died 1917) * 12 June ** Klaus Berntsen, politician (died 1927) ** Oscar Alexander Ræder, writer (died 1877) * 1 December – Alexandra of Denmark, queen-empress consort of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (died 1925 in the United Kingdom) * 4 December – Henrik Franz Alexander von Eggers, soldier and botanist (died 1903) * 6 December – Rogert Møller, architect (died 1918) Deaths * 7 March – Christian Horneman, miniature painter (born 1765) * 15 March – Adam August Müller, painter (born 1811) * 24 March – Bertel Thorvaldsen, sculptor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1803 In Denmark
Events from the year 1803 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian VII * Prime minister – Christian Günther von Bernstorff Events Undated * Import of slaves to the Danish West Indies is abolished. Births * 19 March – Christine Løvmand, artist specializing in painting flowers and still lifes (d. 1872) * 20 April – Christian Hansen, architect (d. 1883) * 23 April – Heinrich Gustav Ferdinand Holm, artist and engraver (d. 1861) * 2 May – Albert Küchler, painter active in Italy (d. 1886) * 17 May – Martinus Rørbye, painter (d. 1848) * 4 September – Anna Nielsen, mezzo-soprano (died 1856) * 5 October - Friedrich Bernhard Westphal, painter (d. 1844) * 31 December - Alfred Hage, merchant and landowner (died 1872) References {{Year in Europe, 1803 1800s in Denmark Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Bernhard Westphal
Friedrich Bernhard Westphal (5 October 1803, Schleswig – 24 December 1844) was a German-Danish genre painter and illustrator. He was also known by his nickname Fritz Westphal. Life From 1821 to 1826 he studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen alongside Carl Andreas August Goos, Hermann Wilhelm Bissen, Harro Harring and the Norwegian landscape painter Thomas Fearnley. In 1823 he took Fearnley on a hike through Schleswig-Holstein. In 1827 he returned to his birthplace and produced a lithograph of J. F. Fritz's 'Four Seasons' sequence in Flensburg. In 1828 he studied in Munich and from May 1829 alongside Fearnley in Dresden, where he befriended the genre painter Joseph Petzl – both Westphal and Petzl recorded their artistic, romantic and everyday lives in diary-like drawings. Petzl was a major influence on Westphal, who began painting small genre works in the Biedermeier style, sometimes reflecting recent historical events such as the Tyrolese str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Ernst Hartmann
Johan Ernst Hartmann (2 March 1770 – 16 December 1844) was a Danish organist and composer, and son of composer and violinist Johann Hartmann. In 1795 he started as an organist at Frederik's German Church in Christianshavn and in 1807 he became cantor at Roskilde Cathedral. Some of his compositions, including cantatas, were performed in the years 1789-97. At Roskilde, he established a renowned choir for which he composed various works . He died on 16 December 1844. His son, Søren Hartmann (1815-1912) became his successor as cantor at Roskilde Cathedral, where he also stayed for 40 years until 1883. See also *List of Danish composers A list of notable Danish composers: __NOTOC__ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A * Thorvald Aagaard *Truid Aagesen * David Abell * Hans Abrahamsen *Aksel Agerby * Harald Agersnap * Georg Frederik Ferd ... References *''This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.'' Danish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1770 In Denmark
Events from the year 1770 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian VII * Prime minister – Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff (until 13 September), Johann Friedrich Struensee Events * March 26 - It is reported that it is possible to walk across the ice from Helsingør to Scania. * May 2 - A Royal Danish Navy fleet bound for Algiers departs from Copenhagen to bomb the city in response to the recurrent pirate attacks in the Mediterranean Sea. Undated Births * March 2 - Johan Ernst Hartmann, organist and composer (died 1844) * July 2 - Hans Munk, physician (died 1848) * September 29 - Jacob Holm, industrialist, ship owner and ship builder (died 1845) * November 19 - Bertel Thorvaldsen, sculptor (died 1844) Deaths * May 27 – Queen Sophia Magdalene, queen of Denmark (born 1700) * September 23 – Utilia Lenkiewitz, actress (born 1711) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1770 In Denmark 1770s in Denmark Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertel Thorvaldsen
Bertel Thorvaldsen (; 19 November 1770 – 24 March 1844) was a Danes, Danish and Icelanders, Icelandic Sculpture, sculptor medallist, medalist of international fame, who spent most of his life (1797–1838) in Italy. Thorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen into a working-class Danish/Icelandic family, and was accepted to the Royal Danish Academy of Art at the age of eleven. Working part-time with his father, who was a wood carver, Thorvaldsen won many honors and medals at the academy. He was awarded a stipend to travel to Rome and continue his education. In Rome, Thorvaldsen made a name for himself as a sculptor. Maintaining a large workshop in the city, he worked in a heroic neo-classicist style. His patrons resided all over Europe. Upon his return to Denmark in 1838, Thorvaldsen was received as a Folk hero, national hero. The Thorvaldsen Museum was erected to house his works next to Christiansborg Palace. Thorvaldsen is buried within the courtyard of the museum. In his time, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 In Denmark
Events from the year 1911 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Frederick VIII * Prime minister – Klaus Berntsen Events * 21 April – The Danish Society for Nature Conservation is founded. Undated *The Royal Danish Navy begins building its fleet of Havmanden-class submarines. Books *Morten Korch – ''Sin egen sti'' Films *''A Victim of the Mormons'', directed by August Blom Births * 14 January – Clara Østø, actress (died 1983) * 20 February – Peter Glob, archaeologist (died 1985) * 24 June – Helga Pedersen, politician (died 1980) * 3 July Jonas Bruun, lawyer (died 1977) * 17 July – Anker Jacobsen, tennis player (died 1975) * 7 August – Else Jarlbak, actress (died 1963) Deaths * 3 February – Christian Bohr, physician (born 1855) * 18 February – Emil Vett, businessman (born 1843) * 12 September – Niels Andersen, businessman (born 1835) * 19 September – Gustav Budde-Lund, zoologist (born 1846) * 5 December &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam August Müller
Adam August Müller (16 August 1811 – 15 March 1844), a Danish history painter, was one of Eckersberg's favourite students. Generally unhealthy and dead at 32, his work is recognized as an important component in Danish art. His favourite subjects were historical and religious themes. Biography A son of Bishop Peter Erasmus Müller (1776-1834), he was born in Copenhagen. In 1825, he became a student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1783– 1853) at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, joining the Model School in 1828. The following year, he exhibited ' ("Aladdin, standing behind a pillar, sees Gulnare") and the following year exhibited a number of portraits, two of which were purchased for the Royal Collection. Philip WeilbachMüller, Adam August, 1811-44 Dansk biografisk leksikon, Vol 11, p. 565, C. F. Bricka, ''Gyldendal'', Copenhagen 1887–1905. He was awarded a silver medal in 1833 and the gold medal in 1836. In 1838, he competed with Heinrich Eddelien for a schola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1765 In Denmark
Events from the year 1765 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Frederick V * Prime minister – Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff Births * 10 June – Cladius Detlev Fritzsch, flower painter (died 1841) * 15 August – Christian Horneman, miniature painter (died 1844) * 3 September – Johan Martin Quist, architect (died 1818) * 3 November – Andreas Hallander, architect and master builder (died 1828) Deaths * 18 March – Jens Kraft, mathematician (born 1720). References {{DEFAULTSORT:1765 In Denmark 1760s in Denmark Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark ... Years of the 18th century in Denmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Horneman
Christian Horneman (15 August 1765 – 7 March 1844) was a Danish miniature and pastels painter, mainly known for portraits. He was the father of the composer Emil Horneman and grandfather of C. F. E. Horneman, also a composer. Biography Horneman was born on 15 August 1765 in Copenhagen. He attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1780, winning its small silver medal in 1785, and its large silver medal in 1786. In 1787 he went abroad to further his studies and it would take sixteen years before he returned to Denmark. He specialized in portrait miniatures. He experienced the outbreak of the French Revolution first hand in Paris in 1789. He also visited Italy and Vienna, where Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein and Heinrich Füger were among the artists who inspired him. In Berlin he learned a new technique, most likely from Daniel Chodowiecki, which he often used in his later work. In 1803 Horneman returned to Denmark, and the following year he was appointed miniatur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
