1769 in Denmark
In today's world, 1769 in Denmark has become a topic of great relevance and interest, generating debates and discussions in different areas. Whether in the political, social, technological or cultural sphere, 1769 in Denmark has taken a leading role and has captured the attention of society in general. Over the years, 1769 in Denmark has evolved and taken on new dimensions that have significantly impacted the way we live, communicate and relate. In this article, we will explore the different facets of 1769 in Denmark and its influence on our daily lives, as well as its importance in the current context.
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Events from the year 1769 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian VII[1]
- Prime minister – Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff
Events
- 29 January – The Royal Danish Agricultural Society is founded.
- 15 August – The first census in Denmark-Norway to attempt completely covering all citizens (including women and children who had previously been listed only as numbers) takes place. At that point, Norway included, there 797,584 citizens in Denmark.[2]
- 14 September – The outbreak of the Danish-Algerian War.
- 18– – The island of Møn is divided into estates and sold at public auction in Stege.[3]
- Estate No. 1 (Nygård, later Marienborg) is sold to quartermaster Esaias Fleischer for r 40,550 rigsdaler.
- Estate No. 2 (Fanegjord) is sold to the local farmers for 42,750 rigsdaler.
- Estate No. 3 (Sønderskov) is sold to the local farmers for 30,450 rigsdaler.
- Rstate No. 4 (Nordfeld) is sold tp local farmers for 41,650 rigsdaler.
- Estate No. 5 (Klintholm) is sold to Hans Tersling for 50,000 rigsdaler.
- Ålebækgård is sold to Ålebækgårdskoven,
- Sømarke and the northern part of Klinteskoven (now Liselund) were sold to Mathias Schmidt.
Undated
- – Thomas Potter, a Scottish emigrant, establishes the first iron foundry in Denmark at Applebys Plads in Christianshavn, Copenhagen.
Culture
Art
- Ulrich Ferdinandt Beenfeldt cmpletes the Fenger family portrait.
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The Genger family portrait
Births
- 22 February – Hans Hansen, portrait painter (died 1828)
- 28 March – Schack von Staffeldt, author (died 1826)
- 3 June – Ludvig Manthey, pharmacist, businessman and landowner (died 1842)
- 24 July – Peter Johansen Neergaard, landowner (died 1835)
- 31 July – Carl Gottlob Rafn, physician (died 1808)
- 17 September Stephan Heger, actor and writer (died 1855)
Deaths
- 4 November – Andreas Brünniche, painter (born 1704)
- Birgitte Sofie Gabel, noble and courtier (born 1746)
References
- ^ "Christian VII | Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Statbank Denmark". Statbank.dk. Archived from the original on July 28, 2004. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ "Af Møns historie, 1750-1800" (PDF). Slægtsforskernes Bibliotek (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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