1947 in Denmark
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Events from the year 1947 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – HM Christian X (until 20 April), HM Frederick IX
- Prime minister – Knud Kristensen (until 13 November), Hans Hedtoft
Events
- 20 April – King Christian X dies, and is succeeded on the throne by his son, now King Frederick IX.
- 13 November – Prime Minister Knud Kristensen resigns following a motion of no confidence, and is replaced by Hans Hedtoft.
Births
- 29 April – Jacob Holdt, photographer
Deaths
- 10 January – August Blom, film director, production leader and pioneer of silent films (b. 1869)
- 15 January – Georg Carl Amdrup, admiral, polar explorer (b. 1866)
- 20 April – Christian X, King of Denmark (b. 1870)
References
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