1808 in Denmark

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Events from the year 1808 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian VII (until 13 March), Frederick VI (starting 13 March)
• Prime minister – Christian Günther von Bernstorff

Events

• March 2 – Action of 2, a naval battle between the British 18-gun Brig-sloop HMS Sappho, and the Danish 28-gun Danish Brig of war Admiral Yawl
• March 20 – In the Battle of Zealand Point, Prins Christian, the last Danish ship-of-the-line, is defeated by a British squadron off Sjællands Odde. Peter Willemoes are among the Danish casualties.
• June 9 – The Battle of Saltholm

Births

• January 3 – Jørgen Roed, painter (died 1888)
• September 25 – Erling Eckersberg, engraver (died 1889)
• October 6 – Frederick VII, king of Denmark (died 1863)

Deaths

• March 3 – Johan Christian Fabricius, zoologist (born 1745)
• March 13 – Christian VII, king of Denmark (died 1749)

• March 22 – Peter Willemoes, naval officer (born 1783)

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