1623 in Denmark

Events from the year 1623 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian IV

Events

Undated

• Frederick III, then Prince Frederick, becomes administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, a title which he held until being expelled by the Catholic League in 1629, and then regained from 1635 to 1645.
• LadegÃ¥rden is established by Christian IV.

Births

• 31 May , statesman (died 1683)
• 28 August – Steen Ottesen Brahe, military officer and landowner (died 1677)
• 28 December – Elisabeth Augusta Lindenov, daughter of king Christian IV of Denmark and Kirsten Munk (died 1677)

Undated

• Frederik Ahlefeldt, statesman and Grand Chancellor (died 1686)
• Lucas Debes, priest and author (died 1675 in the Faroe Islands)
• Lucas Debes, clergy (died 1675)

Deaths

• 2 January – Sivert Beck, landowner and treasurer (born 1566)

Undated

• Mogens Pedersøn, musician and composer (born c. 1583)
• Peder Munk, ambassador and navigator (born 1534)

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