Events from the year 1844 in

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 ...

Incumbents

* Monarch – Christian VIII * Prime minister –

Poul Christian Stemann Poul Christian (von) Stemann (14 April 1764 – 25 November 1855) was a Danish state official and leading minister from 1827 to 1848. Early life and education Born in Copenhagen, Stemann belonged to an old civil service family of German origin ...

Events

Søren Kierkegaard Søren Aabye Kierkegaard ( , , ; 5 May 1813 – 11 November 1855) was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on ...

publishes ''

Philosophical Fragments ''Philosophical Fragments'' (Danish title: ) is a Christian philosophical work written by Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard in 1844. It was the second of three works written under the pseudonym ''Johannes Climacus''; the other two were ''De o ...

''.

Undated

Births

* 12 January –

Louis Hasselriis Louis Hasselriis (12 January 1844 – 20 May 1912) was a Danish sculptor known for his public statuary. Early life and education Hasselriis was born in Hillerød, the son of Herman Edvard Louis H (1815–1907) and Sophie Frederikke Schondel ( ...

, sculptor (died

1912 Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 ...

) * 1 February –

Ernst Immanuel Cohen Brandes Ernst Immanuel Cohen Brandes (1 February 1844 – 6 August 1892) was a Danish economist, writer, and newspaper editor best known for editing the ''Kjøbenhavns Børs-Tidende'', which published articles written by leading Danish men of letters, in ...

, economist, writer, and editor (died

1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...

) * 11 April –

Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen (11 April 1844 – 14 June 1917) was a Danish politician, minister, army officer, businessman and inventor. He was War Minister in the Deuntzer Cabinet 1901–1905. Career He began his military career in 1859 and serv ...

, politician (died 1917) * 12 June **

Klaus Berntsen Klaus Berntsen (12 June 1844 – 27 March 1927) was a Danish politician, representing the Liberal party, Venstre. He was Council President of Denmark from 1910 to 1913. He served as minister of defence from 1910 to 1913 and again from 1920 ...

, politician (died 1927) ** Oscar Alexander Ræder, writer (died 1877) * 1 December –

Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 22 January 1901 to 6 May 1910 as the wife of King ...

, queen-empress consort of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (died

1925 in the United Kingdom Events from the year 1925 in the United Kingdom. Incumbents * Monarch – George V * Prime Minister – Stanley Baldwin (Conservative) * Parliament – 34th Events * January – construction of the Royal Tweed Bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed be ...

) * 4 December –

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- ...

, soldier and botanist (died 1903) * 6 December – Rogert Møller, architect (died 1918)

Deaths

* 7 March –

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 Horne ...

, miniature painter (born 1765) * 15 March – Adam August Müller, painter (born

1811 Events January–March * January 8 – An unsuccessful slave revolt is led by Charles Deslondes, in St. Charles and St. James Parishes, Louisiana. * January 17 – Mexican War of Independence – Battle of Calderón Brid ...

) * 24 March –

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 ...

, sculptor (born 1770) * 16 December – Johan Ernst Hartmann, organist and composer (born 1770) * 24 December –

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 ...

, painter (born 1803)

References

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Years of the 19th century in Denmark