1763 in Denmark

Events from the year 1763 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Frederick V
• Prime minister – Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg (until 29 January), Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff

Events

• 415 April A British siege of Frederiksnagore results in a brief occupation of the Danish trading post in India.
• 16 April HDMS Prindsesse Sophia Magdalenaø is launched at Nyholm in Copenhagen.

Births

• 16 February – Julie Reventlow, countess, writer and salonist (died 1816)
• 4 March Hans Christian Knudsen, actor (died 1816)
• 18 March — Marie Christine Björn, ballet dancer (died 1837)
• 17 August – Peter Schousboe, botanist (died 1832)
• 4 September Caspar Conrad Rafn, county governor (died 1830)

Deaths

• 29 January – Johan Ludvig Holstein, statesman (born 1694)
• 4 March – Johan Hörner, painter (born 1711)
• 25 May – Frederik Christian von Haven, philologist, theologian and patron of the arts (born 1728)
• 1 December – Jacob Fosie, painter (born 1679)
• 3 December – Carl August Thielo, composer. theatre entrepreneur, music teacher, organist (born 1707)

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