1863 in Denmark
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Events from the year 1863 in Denmark.
Incumbents[]
- Monarch – Frederick VII (until 15 November),[1] Christian IX[2]
- Prime minister – Carl Christian Hall (until 31 December), Ditlev Gothard Monrad
Events[]
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The first tram in Copenhagen passing the Liberty Column
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C. C. Hall proclaiming Frederick VII's death and Christian IX's ascent to the throne from Christiansborg Palace
- 22 October – The first tramway in Copenhagen begins operations. The Horse-drawn tram cars run along a single track between Sankt Annæ Plads and Frederiksberg Runddel.[3]
- 15 November – With Christian IX's accent to the Danuish throne, the House of Glücksburg succeeded the House of Oldenburg.[2]
- Christian IX signs the so-called November Constitution establishing a shared law of succession and a common parliament for both Schleswig and Denmark. This is seen by the German Confederation as a violation of the 1852 London Protocol.
- 24 December – Saxon and Hanoverian troops marched into Holstein on behalf of the Confederation. Supported by the German soldiers and by loyal Holsteiners, Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein took control of the government of Holstein.
Undated[]
Births[]
- 25 April – Carl Wentorf, painter (died 1914)
- 21 June – Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, sculptor (died 1945)
- 25 June – Frederik Jensen, stage and film actor (died 1934)
- 5 July – Anton Carl Illum, businessman (died 1938)
- 7 September – Jens Ferdinand Willumsen, painter 1958)
Deaths[]
- 17 June – Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (born 1792)
- 15 November – Frederick VII, king of Denmark (born 1808)[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Frederick VII | king of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Christian IX | king of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Sporvogne og busser". bryggenslokalhistorie.dk. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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