1880 in Denmark explained

Events from the year 1880 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch  - Christian IX^[1]
• Prime minister  - J. B. S. Estrup

Events

• 16 April The Vega Expedition calls at Copenhagen.
• 18 April A banquet is held for Nordenskiöld and the other members of the Vega Expedition in the Great Hall of Børsen in Copenhagen.

Undated

Sports

• 26 September Aarhus Gymnastikforening is founded.

Births

• 22 October Julius Paulsen, painter (died 1940)

Deaths

• 29 March  - Constantin Hansen, painter (born 1804 in Denmark)
• 6 April Louise Westergaard, pedagogue and educator (born 1826)
• 17 May Christen Andreas Fonnesbech, lawyer, landowner and politician (born 1817)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Christian IX king of Denmark . Encyclopedia Britannica . 17 June 2019 . en.