Peter Rørdam

1806–1883 (age 77)

Biography

Peter Rørdam tended the spiritual life of Lyngby with a calm and steady presence, shaping worship and pastoral care for the faithful who gathered around the old church.

His thoughtful counsel and attentive presence kept families anchored in faith, and his memory rests among the familiar yews of Lyngby Old Churchyard.

Also buried at Lyngby Old Churchyard

Jørgen Carl la Cour
1838–1898 (age 60)
Lyngby Old Churchyard
Jørgen Carl la Cour advanced Danish agriculture through science-based practices and patient education.
Cornelia von Levetzow
1836–1921 (age 85)
Lyngby Old Churchyard
Writer Cornelia von Levetzow shared tender narratives that honored the delicate threads of ordinary lives.
Alfred Christian Andersen
1882–1970 (age 88)
Lyngby Old Churchyard
C. V. Otterstrøm
1881–1962 (age 81)
Lyngby Old Churchyard
Eline Heger
1774–1842 (age 68)
Lyngby Old Churchyard
Eline Heger is remembered as a beloved actor whose performances brought warmth and insight to Danish stages.
Ferdinand Meldahl
1827–1908 (age 81)
Lyngby Old Churchyard
An accomplished Danish architect whose designs contributed to nineteenth-century Danish architectural heritage.