Events from the year 1886 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian IX[1]
- Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup
Events
- 17 August – King Luís I of Portugal is received at Amalienborg Palace during his visit to Denmark.
Undated
Sports
- 17 July – Boldklubben Frem is founded.
Births
January–March
- 17 January – Johan Ankerstjerne, cinematographer (died 1959)
- 26 January – Johannes Bjerg, sculptor (died 1955)
- 15 March – Gerda Wegener, painter (died 1940)
April–June
- 26 April – Olaf Rude, painter (died 1957)
- 1 May – Ville Jais Nielsen, painter and sculptor (died 1949)
- 19 May – Sigurd Kielland Brandt, painter (died 1964)
July–September
- 15 August – Kay Bojesen, designer (died 1958)
- 12 October – Gustav Weinreich, woodcarver and furniture maker (died 1980)
- 30 October – William Scharff, painter (died 1959)
Deaths
- 14 January – Anders Peter Westenholz, businessman and consul-general (born 1825)[2]
- 30 April – Christian August Broberg, businessman and politician (born 1811)
- 12 December – Johan Nicolai Madvig, philologist and politician (born 1804)
References
- ^ "Christian IX | king of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "A. Westenholz". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
