1746 in Denmark

Events from the year 1746 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian VI (until 6 August), Frederick V
• Prime minister – Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg

Events

• 23 March The County of Ledreborg is established by Johan Ludvig Holstein from the manors of Ledreborg and Skullerupholm as well as HulegÃ¥rden, KornerupgÃ¥rd, BreientvedgÃ¥rden, Bonderup (sold 1764), Næsbyholm (sold 1764) and Bavelse (sold 1764).

Births

• 7 April Johann Andreas Mühlensteth, pharmacist (died 1819)
• 8 May Peter Hansen, bishop (died 1810)
• 2 July – Hardenack Otto Conrad Zinck, composer (died 1832)
• 3 July – Sophia Magdalena of Denmark, Queen consort of Sweden (died 1813 in Sweden)
• 5 August Pierre Paul Ferdinand Mourierm Danish Asiatic Company trader and landowner (died 1836)
• 22 August Johan Henrik Knuth, county governor and landowner (died 1802)

Fill date missing

• Hans Egede Saabye, priest and missionary (died 1817)
• Birgitte Sofie Gabel, noble and courtier (died 1769)

Deaths

• 1 August – Justine Cathrine Rosenkrantz, lady-in-waiting, noble and spy (born 1659)
• 6 August – Christian VI, King of Denmark (born 1699)
• 13 November – Michael Fabritius, businessman (died 1697)
• 27 December Ulrich Kaas, naval officer (born 1677)

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