Events from the year 1741 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian VI[1]
- Prime minister – Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg
Events
- 13 January – The Conventicle Act of 1741 is enacted.[2]
- 6 May – HDMS Elephanten is launched at the Royal Danish Dockyard.
- Undated
The Copenhagen Stocks House is opened to civilian prisoners.
Culture
- Ludvig Holberg's Niels Klim's Underground Travels is published.
Births
- 3 February – Charlotte Elisabeth Henriette Holstein, courtier (died 1809)
- 16 February – Margrethe von der Lühe, courtier (died 1826)
Full date unknown
- Cornelius Høyer, miniatures painter (died 1804)
References
- ^ "Christian VI | Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "konventikel | lex.dk". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-04-08.
