Carl Nicolai Petersen

1802–1876 (age 74)

Biography

Carl Nicolai Petersen (1802-1876) devoted his life to public service, engaging with the political currents that shaped mid-19th-century Denmark and earnestly seeking a better future for his fellow citizens.

He approached every debate with earnestness, earning him the esteem of peers and townsfolk alike, and Frederiksberg Old Cemetery now marks the peaceful conclusion of his steadfast career.

Also buried at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Emil Poulsen
1842–1911 (age 69)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
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Kate Fleron
1909–2006 (age 97)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Peter Salskov
1948–2006 (age 58)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
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Jonas Collin
1776–1861 (age 85)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
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Ludvig Holm
1858–1928 (age 70)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
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Anne-Katrine Gudme
1934–1971 (age 37)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
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