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Nathan Melchior

1811–1872 (age 61)

Jewish Northern Cemetery

A.M. Hirschsprung

1793–1871 (age 78)

Jewish Northern Cemetery

Entrepreneur A.M. Hirschsprung was a steadfast contributor to Copenhagen’s mercantile community and a respected leader...

Poul Pagh

1796–1870 (age 74)

Almen Kirkegård

P.G. Philipsen

1812–1877 (age 65)

Jewish Northern Cemetery

P.G. Philipsen was a publisher devoted to sharing literature and culture with the people of Denmark.

Christian Bang

1794–1870 (age 76)

Rådhusparken

Hans Juel

1797–1875 (age 78)

Aunslev Church

Hans Juel was a devoted figure connected to the spiritual life of Aunslev Church and its congregation.

J.A. Stillmann

1822–1875 (age 53)

Holmens Kirkegårds chapel

Thorgeir Guðmundsson

1794–1871 (age 77)

Nysted Cemetery

Thorgeir Guðmundsson was a priest devoted to guiding the Nysted community with compassion and faith.

Frederikke Løvenskiold

1785–1876 (age 91)

Nørre Jernløse Church

Frederikke Løvenskiold was a Danish Romantic composer and member of the notable Løvenskiold family.

Peder Hjort

1793–1871 (age 78)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Art historian Peder Hjort was dedicated to illuminating and preserving Denmark’s artistic legacy.

Carl Mundt

1802–1873 (age 71)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Carl Mundt was a Danish astronomer whose work enriched nineteenth-century scientific understanding.

Torkild Hoppe

1800–1871 (age 71)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Civil servant Torkild Hoppe was known for his steadfast integrity and commitment to the public good.

Holger Roed

1846–1874 (age 28)

Ringsted Cemetery

Holger Roed was a Danish painter whose promising career was tragically cut short in his youth.

Hans Georg Garde

1790–1875 (age 85)

Farum Kirkegård

Historian Hans Georg Garde devoted his life to chronicling Denmark’s past and inspiring an appreciation for its herita...

Henrik Fensmark

1797–1871 (age 74)

Farum Kirkegård

Henrik Fensmark was a Danish chamberlain who served in the royal household.

Morten de Svanenskiold

1799–1876 (age 77)

Farum Kirkegård

Jurist Morten de Svanenskiold upheld the principles of justice with thoughtful deliberation and steady commitment.

August Bournonville

1805–1879 (age 74)

Asminderød Kirkegård

August Bournonville was a legendary Danish ballet dancer and choreographer whose innovations transformed nineteenth-cent...

Frederik Paludan-Müller

1809–1876 (age 67)

Asminderød Kirkegård

Writer Frederik Paludan-Müller captivated Denmark with lyrical prose that explored deep moral and philosophical themes.

Rudolph Rothe

1802–1877 (age 75)

Asminderød Kirkegård

Rudolph Rothe was a Danish landscape architect whose designs enriched the Danish countryside.

Frederik Hammer

1791–1877 (age 86)

Asminderød Kirkegård

Military man Frederik Hammer was respected for his disciplined leadership and steadfast service to Denmark.

Michael Drewsen

1804–1874 (age 70)

Silkeborg Eastern Cemetery

Michael Drewsen was a Danish politician whose public service contributed to nineteenth-century Danish governance.

Christen Mikkelsen Kold

1816–1870 (age 54)

Dalum Cemetery

Christen Mikkelsen Kold was a devoted teacher whose calm guidance touched many lives.

Frederik Ludvig Bang Zeuthen

1805–1874 (age 69)

Sct. Michaelis Kirkegård

Frederik Ludvig Bang Zeuthen was a Danish writer whose literary contributions enriched nineteenth-century Danish culture...

Johan Wilhelm Krause

1803–1889 (age 86)

Copenhagen

Johan Wilhelm Krause was a skilled stonemason who shaped Copenhagen's enduring structures.

Peter Ølsted

1824–1887 (age 63)

Frederiksberg

Peter Ølsted was a Danish painter whose work spanned the latter half of the nineteenth century.

Christian Frederik Molbech

1821–1888 (age 67)

Sorø

Christian Frederik Molbech was a thoughtful writer whose work helped shape Danish intellectual life.

Christian Axel Gerhard Mazanti

1832–1889 (age 57)

Kolding

Christian Axel Gerhard Mazanti was a Danish factory owner whose enterprises advanced nineteenth-century Danish industry.

Adda Ravnkilde

1862–1883 (age 21)

Sæby

Adda Ravnkilde was an author whose poignant writing continues to inspire reflection.

Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg

1796–1881 (age 85)

Roskilde Cathedral

Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg was a Danish royal composer and cultural figure of the nineteenth century.

Princess Caroline of Denmark

1793–1881 (age 88)

Roskilde Cathedral

Princess Caroline of Denmark was a gracious royal whose steady presence supported the monarchy.

Ludwig A. Colding

1815–1888 (age 73)

Assistens Cemetery

Ludwig August Colding (13 July 1815 – 21 March 1888) was a Danish civil engineer and physicist who articulated the pri...

Andreas Peter Berggreen

1801–1880 (age 79)

Assistens Cemetery

Andreas Peter Berggreen was a composer whose music celebrated Danish traditions.

Hans Lassen Martensen

1808–1884 (age 76)

Assistens Cemetery

Hans Lassen Martensen was a Danish archbishop and theological leader of the nineteenth century.

Ludvig Helveg

1818–1883 (age 65)

Assistens Cemetery

Ludvig Helveg was a priest known for his compassionate guidance of parishioners.

F.V. Soldenfeldt

1803–1881 (age 78)

Assistens Cemetery

F.V. Soldenfeldt was a nineteenth-century Danish bookseller and cultural contributor.

Carl Joakim Brandt

1817–1889 (age 72)

Assistens Cemetery

Carl Joakim Brandt was a writer whose thoughtful works illuminated Danish life.

Anders Christian Lunde

1809–1886 (age 77)

Assistens Cemetery

Anders Christian Lunde was a nineteenth-century Danish painter and contributor to Danish visual arts.

Henrik Georg Christian Bohr

1813–1880 (age 67)

Assistens Cemetery

Henrik Georg Christian Bohr was a head teacher dedicated to shaping thoughtful students.

Niels Bredal

1841–1888 (age 47)

Assistens Cemetery

Niels Bredal was a nineteenth-century Danish painter whose career spanned the mid-to-late 1800s.

Johan Nicolai Madvig

1804–1886 (age 82)

Assistens Cemetery

Johan Nicolai Madvig was a politician committed to thoughtful governance.

Jørgen Matthias Christian Schiødte

1815–1884 (age 69)

Assistens Cemetery

Jørgen Matthias Christian Schiødte was a nineteenth-century Danish zoologist and natural historian.

Vilhelm Topsøe

1840–1881 (age 41)

Assistens Cemetery

Vilhelm Topsøe was a Danish author known for thoughtful novels that examined the changing social landscape of his time.

Caspar Paludan-Müller

1805–1882 (age 77)

Assistens Cemetery

Caspar Paludan-Müller was a nineteenth-century Danish historian and scholar.

Christian Hansen

1803–1883 (age 80)

Assistens Cemetery

Christian Hansen was a Danish architect whose classical sensibilities helped shape the built environment of his era.

Johannes Theodor Reinhardt

1816–1882 (age 66)

Assistens Cemetery

Johannes Theodor Reinhardt was a nineteenth-century Danish naturalist and scientific researcher.

Conrad Engelhardt

1825–1881 (age 56)

Assistens Cemetery

Conrad Engelhardt was a Danish archaeologist whose research illuminated the prehistoric period of Denmark.

Niels Hoffmeyer

1836–1884 (age 48)

Assistens Cemetery

Niels Hoffmeyer was a nineteenth-century Danish meteorologist and scientific observer.

Ferdinand Didrichsen

1814–1887 (age 73)

Assistens Cemetery

Ferdinand Didrichsen was a Danish botanical collector whose careful research strengthened the understanding of northern ...

Wilhelm Theodor Wegener Nielsen

1793–1882 (age 89)

Assistens Cemetery

Wilhelm Theodor Wegener Nielsen was a Danish military officer of the 19th century.

Carl Holten

1818–1886 (age 68)

Assistens Cemetery

Carl Holten was a Danish physicist whose rigorous experiments helped advance scientific study in Denmark.