1913 in Denmark
Events from the year 1913 in Denmark.
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Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian X[1]
- 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.[2]
- 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.[3]
Undated
Sports
- 31 August – Thorvald Ellegaard wins silver in men's sprint at the 1901 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 2 November – Boldklubben 1913 is founded.
Date unknown
- Kjøbenhavns Boldklub wins the first Danish National Football Tournament by defeating Boldklubben af 1901 6–2 in the final.
Births
- 2 February – Poul Reichhardt, actor (died 1985)
- 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
- 28 February – Johan Hansen, businessman (born 1838)
- 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 (born 1839)
- 25 July – Peter Sabroe, politician (born 1867)
- 11 August – Natalie Zahle, reform pedagogue and pioneer on women's education (born 1827)
- 24 December – J.B.S. Estrup, politician, prime minister of Denmark (born 1825)
References
- "Christian X | king of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- "Brief History about Copenhagen". Copenhagen Portal. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- "Karen Blixen i Afrika". Karen Blixen Museet. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
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