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Coronation of Christian VIII of Denmark, drawing by Johan Vilhelm Gertner
1 January – An act establishes Copenhagen's municipal constitution (Københavns kommunale forfatning). The 38 members of the City Council are to be elected by the citizens whereas the three mayors and the lord mayor are to be appointed by the king as was previously the case.[2]
9 April – The first election for the new City Council is held. Only 1929 citizens, out of a population of about 121,000, are able to participate in the election due to heavy restrictions on voting access.[2]
27 June – The anointing of King Christian VIII at Frederiksberg Palace, the last such ceremony to take place in Denmark before it is abolished with the introduction of the Danish constitution in 1849.
8 September – Søren Kierkegaard reveals his feelings for her to Regine Olsen
Undated[]
Peter Faber: Ulfeldts Plads,the oldest Danish photograph on record
Peter Faber takes the first Danish photograph on record at Ulfeldts Plads in Copenhagen.[3]
Historisk Tidsskrift, a Danish history journal, is established with Christian Molbech as its first editor.
Births[]
4 January – Matilde Bajer, women's rights activist and pacifist (died 1934)[4]
Years in Denmark (1501–present)