Events from the year 1806 in Denmark.
Incumbents Monarch – Christian VII Prime minister – Christian Günther von Bernstorff
Events June 21 June The wedding of Prince Christian (VIII) and Duchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin takes place at Ludwigslust.
October 27 October The Barony of Gaunø was established by Otto Reedtz-Thott (1785-1862) from the manors of Gavnø, Lindersvold and Strandegård.
Undated Flights in Copenhagen with manned hot air balloon.
Births
JanuaryMarch 24 February – Christopher Bagnæs Hansen, furniture maker (died 1868)
AprilJune 26 March Joachim Bruun de Neergaard (died 1893)
JulySeptember 4 August Frederik Christopher Krohn, medallist and sculptor (died 1883) 21 Aigist Johannes Frederik Fröhlich, composer and musician (died 1860) 6 August Johan Christian Gebauer, composer (died 1885) 24 September Niels Christian Kierkegaard, craftsman and lithographer (died 1882)
OctoberDecember 11 October – Niels Kjærbølling, ornithological writer and lithographer, founder of Copenhagen Zoo (died 1871) 14 October – Niels Sigfred Nebelong, historicist-style architect, resident architect for the Danish lighthouse authority (died 1871) 18 October Peter Raadsig, painter (born 1882)
Deaths 16 May – Frederick von Blücher, courtier (born 1760 in Mecklenburg-Strelitz)
Undated Ernst Burmeister, architect and painter (born c. 1774 in Germany)
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