Events from the year 1714 in Denmark.

Incumbents

  • Monarch – Frederick IV
  • Grand Chancellor – Christian Christophersen Sehested

Events

  • 18 April – The County of Knuthenborg is established by Adam Christopher Knuth from the manors of Knuthenborg, Maribo Ladegaard, Bandholmgård, Havlykke, Vårskov and Knuthenlund
  • 10 December – the College of Missions is established.

Births

  • 23 August – Hans Jacob Scheel, Dano-Norwegian Major-General (died 1774 in Norway)

Undated

  • Johan Foltmar – composer (died 1794)

Deaths

  • 27 March – Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel, Queen of Denmark and Norway (born 1650 in the Holy Roman Empire)
  • 6 August – Oliger Paulli, merchant and publisher (born 1644)

References


Map of Denmark in 1791 by Reilly 072 Stock Photo Alamy

Sweden, Denmark & Norway. (1814) Playfair, James Free Download

1854 Mitchell Map of Denmark eBay

Europe 1714 r/europe

Denmark 1817 by Vintage Maps Bentley Art Publishing