1913 in Denmark
Events from the year 1913 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch - Christian X
- Prime minister - Klaus Berntsen (until 21 June), Carl Theodor Zahle
Events
- 26 July - 1897 Gentofte train crash in Jutland.
- 23 August - The Little Mermaid is inaugurated at its current location off Langelinie in Copenhagen.[1]
- 2 December - Karen Blixen leaves her native Rungstedlund and Denmark to settle in Kenya where she will live for the next almost 28 years on her African farm.[2]
Births
- 13 July - Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, shipping magnate (died 2012)
- 17 September - Jørgen Jersild, composer and music educator (died 2004)
- 23 September - Carl-Henning Pedersen, painter (died 2007)
Deaths
- 9 March – Jacob Kornerup, archeologist (born 1825)
- 19 March – Christian Zacho, painter (born 1843)
- 20 April – Vilhelm Bissen, sculptor (born 1836)
- 16 June – Frederikke Federspiel, photographer (b. 1839)
- 25 July – Peter Sabroe, politician (b. 1867)
- 24 December – J.B.S. Estrup, politician, prime minister of Denmark (born 1825)
References
- ↑ "Brief History about Copenhagen". Copenhagen Portal. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ↑ "Karen Blixen i Afrika". Karen Blixen Museet. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
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