Deaths in the 1900s

Paul Christian Stemann Olrik

1840–1903 (age 63)

Helsingør Cemetery

Paul Christian Stemann Olrik was a consul noted for steady diplomacy and balanced leadership in representing Denmark.

Jacob Erslev

1819–1902 (age 83)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

A distinguished Danish publisher and contributor to Danish intellectual life.

Johan Thorsøe

1834–1909 (age 75)

Holmen Cemetery

Johan Thorsøe was a photographer who preserved the maritime soul of Copenhagen for future generations.

Julius Blom

1815–1900 (age 85)

Holmen Cemetery

A prominent Danish banker of the nineteenth century.

Carl Vilhelm Emil Knuth

1819–1908 (age 89)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Carl Vilhelm Emil Knuth is remembered as a steady figure whose presence enriched Frederiksberg’s civic circle.

Waldemar Gustav Otto Bauditz

1822–1901 (age 79)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

A Danish politician committed to public service.

Theobald Thielemann

1819–1903 (age 84)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Theobald Thielemann was a sculptor whose careful hands gave form to the stories of his fellow citizens.

Theodor Collin

1815–1902 (age 87)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

A pioneering Danish photographer of the nineteenth century.

Dagmar Hjort

1860–1902 (age 42)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Dagmar Hjort was a teacher who championed learning and early strides toward equality.

Fritz Hugo Kjærbølling

1844–1904 (age 60)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Fritz Hugo Kjærbølling was a Danish director whose work shaped cultural institutions in nineteenth-century Denmark.

Edvardine Reinholdine baronesse Hoff-Rosencrone

1820–1901 (age 81)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Edvardine Reinholdine baronesse Hoff-Rosencrone was an estate owner admired for steady stewardship.

Georg Petersen

1820–1900 (age 80)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Georg Petersen (2 October 1820 – 20 December 1900) was a Danish businessman.

A.L. Hjorth

1829–1904 (age 75)

Rønne Cemetery

A.L. Hjorth was a teacher whose calm leadership helped guide Rønne’s youth.

Christian Møller

1834–1907 (age 73)

Rønne Cemetery

Christian Møller was a Danish preacher whose pastoral work and spiritual leadership enriched his community throughout t...

Emil Vedel

1824–1909 (age 85)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Emil Vedel was a jurist revered for his steady judgments and clear sense of fairness.

Christian Fussing

1852–1907 (age 55)

Kolding Gamle Kirkegård

Christian Fussing was a Danish architect whose designs shaped the built landscape of late nineteenth-century Denmark.

Maren Berg

1836–1906 (age 70)

Kolding Gamle Kirkegård

Maren Berg was an editor whose stewardship elevated thoughtful discourse.

Constantin Brun

1818–1903 (age 85)

Humlebæk Cemetery

Constantin Brun was a Danish politician whose career in public service shaped nineteenth-century Denmark's governance an...

William August Carstensen

1828–1909 (age 81)

Humlebæk Cemetery

William August Carstensen was a writer who captured the cadence of Denmark’s shores.

Carl Hansen

1848–1903 (age 55)

Humlebæk Cemetery

Carl Hansen was a Danish botanist whose scientific research advanced the study of plant life in nineteenth-century Denma...

Edvard Helsted

1816–1900 (age 84)

Asminderød Kirkegård

Edvard (or Eduard) Mads Ebbe Helsted (8 December 1816 – 1 March 1900) was a Danish composer.

Ludvig Kabell

1853–1902 (age 49)

Asminderød Kirkegård

Ludvig Kabell was a Danish painter whose artistic works contributed to the cultural landscape of late nineteenth-century...

Carl Hall

1848–1908 (age 60)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

Carl Hall preserved the quiet dignity of Danish life through his thoughtful photography and left a cherished record for ...

Johannes Forchhammer

1827–1909 (age 82)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

Johannes Forchhammer was a Danish historian whose scholarly research advanced the understanding of Danish history and he...

Hans Valdemar Sthyr

1838–1905 (age 67)

Østre Kirkegård

Hans Valdemar Sthyr shepherded his community with calm conviction and a steady pastoral heart.

Jørgen Swane

1821–1903 (age 82)

Asmild Kirkegård

Jørgen Swane was a Danish presbyter whose ecclesiastical service and pastoral care enriched his community throughout th...

Oluf Hall

1839–1909 (age 70)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

Oluf Hall guided his estate with attentive care, always mindful of the people it supported.

Jacob Frederik Brandt

1843–1908 (age 65)

Ollerup Kirkegård

Jacob Frederik Brandt was a Danish military officer whose service and leadership contributed to Denmark's defense and go...

Ole Vedel Birch

1837–1908 (age 71)

Sct. Olai Kirkegård

Ole Vedel Birch led his factory with integrity, minding both progress and the people whose lives it touched.

Margar P.A. Traustedt

1853–1905 (age 52)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

A pioneering Danish zoologist whose scientific work advanced nineteenth-century natural history research.

Emil Sauter

1832–1901 (age 69)

Gladsaxe Kirkegård

Emil Sauter inspired generations of pupils with patience and a steadfast belief in the value of every question.

Ludvig Castenskiold

1823–1905 (age 82)

Sorterup Kirkegård

A respected Danish military officer whose service spanned the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Richard Petersen

1838–1905 (age 67)

Grevinge Kirkegård

Richard Petersen shepherded his parish with empathy and a steady, comforting faith.

Carl Frederik Tietgen

1829–1901 (age 72)

Lyngby Old Churchyard

Carl Frederik Tietgen (19 March 1829 – 19 October 1901) was a Danish financier and industrialist.

Niels Christian Frederiksen

1840–1905 (age 65)

Lyngby Old Churchyard

Niels Christian Frederiksen carried public service with humility and a heartfelt commitment to the common good.

Ferdinand Meldahl

1827–1908 (age 81)

Lyngby Old Churchyard

An accomplished Danish architect whose designs contributed to nineteenth-century Danish architectural heritage.

Mathias Hans Rosenørn

1814–1902 (age 88)

Randers Eastern Cemetery

Mathias Hans Rosenørn offered thoughtful writing that bridged tradition and the wider world with quiet wisdom.

Poul la Cour

1846–1908 (age 62)

Askov Kirkegård

A distinguished Danish physicist whose scientific innovations and educational contributions advanced physics in Denmark.

Cornelius Appel

1821–1901 (age 80)

Askov Kirkegård

Cornelius Appel brought a warm, steady devotion to his pastoral ministry, comforting many with hopeful, unpretentious co...

Ludvig Schrøder

1836–1908 (age 72)

Askov Kirkegård

A respected Danish theologian whose scholarly work influenced nineteenth-century religious thought and practice.

Charlotte Schrøder

1842–1904 (age 62)

Askov Kirkegård

Charlotte Schrøder lived with quiet strength, offering steadiness and kindness to those around her.

Ernst von Voss

1826–1903 (age 77)

Sct. Michaelis Kirkegård

A successful Danish businessperson whose commercial enterprises contributed to nineteenth-century Danish economic life.

Thyge de Thygeson

1806–1905 (age 99)

Sct. Michaelis Kirkegård

Thyge de Thygeson was a nineteenth-century Danish politician who devoted his long life to public service.

Marie of Saxe-Altenburg

1818–1907 (age 89)

Gmunden

Marie of Saxe-Altenburg (1818–1907) was a composer whose graceful works reflected her heartfelt devotion to music.

Princess Marie of Hanover

1849–1904 (age 55)

Gmunden

Princess Marie of Hanover was a 19th-century noblewoman engaged in political affairs.

Prince Christian of Hanover

1885–1901 (age 16)

Gmunden

Prince Christian of Hanover (1885–1901) was an aristocrat remembered for his quiet kindness.

Rudolph Schiffner

1818–1900 (age 82)

Gmunden

Rudolph Schiffner was a 19th-century pharmacist dedicated to his profession and community.

Carl Ludwig II, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

1829–1907 (age 78)

Salzburg

Prince Carl Ludwig II of Hohenlohe-Langenburg was a devoted military leader who upheld service to his principality.

Archduchess Maria Beatrix of Austria-Este

1824–1906 (age 82)

Graz

Archduchess Maria Beatrix of Austria-Este was a member of the imperial family who became a Christian nun.

Wolfgang Kallab

1875–1906 (age 31)

Graz

Wolfgang Kallab's work helped illuminate Austria's artistic heritage.