1801 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian VII[1]
- Prime minister – Christian Günther von Bernstorff
Events
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The Battle of Copenhagen, painting by Christian August Lorentzen.
- 3 March – Battle of West Kay: the Danish brig HDMS Lougen is attacked by two British vessels at West Kay in the Danish West Indies.
- 2 April – The Battle of Copenhagen takes place.[2]
- 9 April – A meeting between Crown Prince Frederik and Vice Admiral Lord Nelson at Amalienborg Palace results in a ceasefire. Denmark has to leave the neutrality pact.[2]
- 6 July – The first vaccination against smallpox in Denmark is made, using the method invented by Edward Jenner.[2]
Undated
- Exercise is for the first time introduced in the curriculum of a state school in Denmark.[2]
Births
- 14 June – Peter Wilhelm Lund, natural scientist (died 1880)
- 24 June – Jørgen Valentin Sonne, painter (died 1890)
- 13 October – Søren Hjorth, railway pioneer and inventor (died 1870)
Deaths
- 21 January – Peter Christian Abildgaard, scientist (born 1740)
- Elisabeth Christine Berling, businessperson (born 1744)
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References
- "Christian VII | Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "1801" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
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