Carl Ancker

1828–1857 (age 29)

Biography

Carl Ancker, born in 1828, contributed luminous verses to the Danish romantic scene, capturing urban and natural imagery alike and sharing his work through journals that celebrated feeling and precision.

Although his life ended in 1857, he is remembered for mentoring younger poets and for the sincerity with which he treated every subject, resting now at Assistens Cemetery amid the literary company he treasured.

Also buried at Assistens Cemetery

Theodor Frobenius
1885–1972 (age 87)
Assistens Cemetery
Theodor Frobenius was a master Danish organ builder whose instruments became treasured works of art from 1885 to 1972.
Ib Spang Olsen
1921–2012 (age 91)
Assistens Cemetery
Otto Frederik Suenson
1810–1883 (age 73)
Assistens Cemetery
Carl Müller
1812–1848 (age 36)
Assistens Cemetery
Lithographer Carl Müller preserved the textures of everyday life through attentive and heartfelt prints.
Jakob Ejersbo
1968–2008 (age 40)
Assistens Cemetery
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Thorkild Jensen
1888–1947 (age 59)
Assistens Cemetery
Thorkild Jensen was a Danish individual whose life was part of his nation's history.