Deaths in the 1810s

Michael Treschow

1741–1816 (age 75)

Assistens Cemetery

Michael Treschow was a Danish judge whose legal career contributed to the development of the Danish judicial system.

Philip Rosenstand-Goiske

1754–1815 (age 61)

Assistens Cemetery

Philip Rosenstand-Goiske was a Danish journalist whose work shaped public discourse in early nineteenth-century Denmark.

Poul Skibsted

1753–1812 (age 59)

Assistens Cemetery

Poul Skibsted was a respected advocate whose measured counsel served the courts and his fellow citizens.

Hedwig Catharina von Krogh

1739–1818 (age 79)

Assistens Cemetery

Hedwig Catharina von Krogh was a gracious patron whose quiet generosity supported culture and community.

Peter van Hemert

1734–1810 (age 76)

Assistens Cemetery

Peter van Hemert was a merchant whose commercial activities contributed to late eighteenth-century Danish trade networks...

Martha Wærn

1741–1812 (age 71)

Assistens Cemetery

Martha Wærn was a philanthropist who created enduring support for the education of disadvantaged girls.

Caspar Wessel

1745–1818 (age 73)

Assistens Cemetery

Caspar Wessel pioneered the geometric understanding of complex numbers and applied mathematics to practical concerns.

F.L.Æ. Kunzen

1761–1817 (age 56)

Assistens Cemetery

F.L.Æ. Kunzen enlivened the Danish theatre with his compositions and leadership.

Christian Colbjørnsen

1749–1814 (age 65)

Assistens Cemetery

Colbjørnsen was a guardian of justice, guiding Denmark through thoughtful legal reform with integrity.

Frédéric de Coninck

1740–1811 (age 71)

Assistens Cemetery

A shrewd ship-owner, de Coninck expanded Denmark's shipping horizons through courage and innovation.

Vincenzo Galeotti

1733–1816 (age 83)

Assistens Cemetery

Vincenzo Galeotti was an Italian ballet dancer whose artistry and choreography enriched Northern European dance traditio...

Mette Marie Rose

1745–1819 (age 74)

Assistens Cemetery

Rose was a cherished actress whose artistry illuminated the stage and raised the profile of Danish theater.

Thomas Bugge

1740–1815 (age 75)

Assistens Cemetery

Bugge was an astronomer whose precise work and mentorship expanded Denmark’s scientific horizons.

Michael Rosing

1756–1818 (age 62)

Assistens Cemetery

Rosing was a leading actor whose emotionally rich performances helped shape Denmark’s theater tradition.

Marcus Gerhard Rosencrone

1738–1811 (age 73)

St. Peter's Church

Marcus Gerhard Rosencrone was a politician whose service in public office shaped Danish governance and policy.

Frederik Christian Winsløw

1752–1811 (age 59)

Assistens Cemetery

Frederik Christian Winsløw was a surgeon whose medical expertise advanced surgical practice in Denmark.

Poul Scheel

1773–1811 (age 38)

Assistens Cemetery

Poul Scheel is remembered as a compassionate physician who cared for Copenhageners until his premature death.

Andreas Æreboe

1723–1813 (age 90)

Assistens Cemetery

Andreas Æreboe is honored for his long, steady life and enduring presence within his community.

Charles Axel Nordberg

1740–1812 (age 72)

Assistens Cemetery

Charles Axel Nordberg was a Danish factory owner and industrial entrepreneur of the late 18th century.

Claudius Mørch

1759–1813 (age 54)

Assistens Cemetery

Claudius Mørch is remembered as a dedicated teacher who nurtured the minds and character of his pupils.

Frederick Christian II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

1765–1814 (age 49)

Sønderborg Castle

Frederick Christian II was a German aristocrat and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.

Jørgen Thomsen Bech

1731–1816 (age 85)

Assistens Cemetery

Jørgen Thomsen Bech is remembered as a businessperson who conducted commerce with integrity and care for others.

Henning Irgens

1760–1811 (age 51)

Assistens Cemetery

Henning Irgens is honored as a skilled plumber whose work quietly sustained the health of his fellow citizens.

Johann Friedrich Oest

1755–1815 (age 60)

Brahetrolleborg

Johann Friedrich Oest dedicated his life to nurturing young minds at Brahetrolleborg.

Niels Cortsen Bisted

1731–1810 (age 79)

Grejs Parish

Niels Cortsen Bisted shepherded Grejs Parish with enduring faith.

Boye Magens

1748–1814 (age 66)

Holmen Cemetery

Boye Magens shaped Holmen's skyline with thoughtful architectural designs.

Christian Henrik de Thurah

1729–1812 (age 83)

Holmen Cemetery

Christian Henrik de Thurah was a devoted naval officer whose steady leadership left a mark on Denmark’s seafaring trad...

Troels Smith von Munthe af Morgenstierne

1745–1810 (age 65)

Butterup Church

Troels Smith von Munthe af Morgenstierne was a Danish military officer of the eighteenth century.

Anna Petra Catharina de Flindt

1750–1814 (age 64)

Stubbekøbing Church

Anna Petra Catharina de Flindt was a woman of Denmark in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Christian Friedrich Müller

1744–1814 (age 70)

Garnison Cemetery

Christian Friedrich Müller was a Danish naturalist of the eighteenth century.

Sophie Ørsted

1782–1818 (age 36)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Sophie Ørsted was a Danish writer of the early 19th century.

Arnoldus von Falkenskiold

1743–1819 (age 76)

Hørsholm Kirkegård

Farmer Arnoldus von Falkenskiold blended innovation with kindness to benefit the Hørsholm countryside.

Iver Rosenkrantz

1740–1815 (age 75)

Hornslet Church

Iver Rosenkrantz was a Danish estate owner of the 18th century.

Christian Rosenkrantz

1766–1817 (age 51)

Hornslet Church

Jurist Christian Rosenkrantz balanced legal rigor with compassion in serving his community.

Sophia Magdalena Krag Juel Vind

1734–1810 (age 76)

Uth Church

Sophia Magdalena Krag Juel Vind was a Danish salonnière of the late 18th century.

Charlotte Amalie von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

1736–1815 (age 79)

chapelle du château de Sønderborg

Charlotte Amalie von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg gently upheld her princely duties while fostering charit...

Caspar Wilhelm von Munthe af Morgenstierne

1744–1811 (age 67)

Ryde Church

Caspar Wilhelm von Munthe af Morgenstierne led with discipline and compassion throughout his military service.

Christian Ludvig Stemann

1730–1813 (age 83)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Christian Ludvig Stemann was a politician whose career shaped Danish governance and policy.

Victor Christian Hjort

1765–1818 (age 53)

Ribe old cemetery

Victor Christian Hjort shepherded his flock with heartfelt clarity and enduring compassion.

Stephan Middelboe

1730–1811 (age 81)

Ribe old cemetery

Stephan Middelboe guided his parish with gentle authority and unwavering pastoral care.

Hans Junghans

1726–1818 (age 92)

Kolding Gamle Kirkegård

Hans Junghans was a respected community figure in Kolding during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Diedrich Adolph von der Recke

1755–1816 (age 61)

Asminderød Kirkegård

Diedrich Adolph von der Recke was a military officer whose career reflected dedication to service.

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein-Stub

1783–1816 (age 33)

Sct. Olai Kirkegård

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein-Stub was a painter who brought poetic insight to Denmark’s artistic circles in the ear...

Johan Frederik Carøe

1742–1819 (age 77)

Randers Eastern Cemetery

Johan Frederik Carøe was a mayor whose civic leadership served the community of Randers.

Conrad Georg Reventlow

1749–1815 (age 66)

Dybbøl Kirkegård

Conrad Georg Reventlow was a naval officer whose calm leadership sustained the Danish fleet through the challenges of hi...

Louis III Gonzaga

1745–1819 (age 74)

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Maria Carolina of Austria

1752–1814 (age 62)

Imperial Crypt

Maria Carolina of Austria was a regent and influential political figure of the Habsburg dynasty.

Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este

1787–1816 (age 29)

Imperial Crypt

Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este was a queen regnant of the early nineteenth century.

Heinrich Joseph von Collin

1772–1811 (age 39)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Louis Montoyer

1749–1811 (age 62)

St. Marx Cemetery

Louis Montoyer was an architect whose designs influenced the architectural character of his era.