1879 in Denmark

Events from the year 1879 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian IX
• Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup

Events

Undated

• The Danish Photographers Association is founded as the first organization for professional photographers in the world.^[1]
• The Thingvalla Line is founded.

Births

• June 16 – Sigurd Swane, painter (died 1973)
• November 29 – Jacob Gade, violinist and composer (died 1963)

Deaths

• January 24 – Carl Frederik Sørensen, marine painter (born 1818)
• November 30 – August Bournonville, ballet master and choreographer (born 1805)

References

See also