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The Edouard Suenson Memorial is located in front of Nyboder on Store Kongensgade in Copenhagen, Denmark. It commemorates Vice Admiral
The monument consists of a bust of Suenson mounted on a high plinth decorated with a laurel wreath and prows and Suenson's coat of arms. A pair of lions rest at the base of the plinth. On its front side, it has the inscription: "VICE-ADMIRAL/EDOUARD SUENSON/Vorn 13 APRIL 1805/DIED 16 MAY 1887 The foot of the plinth is guarded by bronze lions which hold a coat of arms with the inscription "HELGOLAND/9 MAY/1864".
Edouard Suenson
Edouard Suenson was a Danish vice admiral known for his participation in the First and Second Schleswig War, and served as the main Danish commander at the Battle of Heligoland in the latter.
Biography Family
Edouard Suenson was the son of Captai ...
who commanded the Danish ships in the Battle of Heligoland 9 May 1864. The monument was designed by Theobald Stein and inaugurated on 9 May 1889. The bust was cast in Lauritz Rasmussen's bronze foundry.
Description
The monument consists of a bust of Suenson mounted on a high plinth decorated with a laurel wreath and prows and Suenson's coat of arms. A pair of lions rest at the base of the plinth. On its front side, it has the inscription: "VICE-ADMIRAL/EDOUARD SUENSON/Vorn 13 APRIL 1805/DIED 16 MAY 1887 The foot of the plinth is guarded by bronze lions which hold a coat of arms with the inscription "HELGOLAND/9 MAY/1864".
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Further reading
* Zinglersen, Bent: ''Københavnske monumenter og mindesmærker'', 1974, p. 183-184 * ''Kraks Legat: Monumenter, mindesmærker og statuer. I København, Frederiksberg og Gjentofte'', 1944, p. 21 1889 establishments in Denmark 1889 sculptures Bronze sculptures in Copenhagen Busts in Denmark Danish military memorials and cemeteries Monuments and memorials in Copenhagen Outdoor sculptures in Copenhagen Sculptures by Theobald Stein {{Denmark-struct-stub