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Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg

Copenhagen, 25 Dec 1893 – Ebeltoft, 4 Jan 1970

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A life in time

  1. 25 Dec 1893

    Born in Copenhagen

  2. 4 Jan 1970

    Dies in Ebeltoft, aged 76

Family

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Parents

Partner

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Copenhagen.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1890s · Prince is born in Copenhagen

In the news1899

1899 September Agreement signed

The 1899 September Agreement ended a major industrial dispute and institutionalized the Danish labor market, giving unions formal recognition.

What people wore

Heavy Hat for Amager Men

The Dutch-style hat worn by Amager men was made from angora goat hair and weighed 10 lbs.

Getting around

Travel across frozen waters

In severe winters, when the Great Belt froze, mail and passengers were transported in large boats that men pulled across the ice.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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In the news1891–1892

1891 Social insurance legislation introduced

In 1891–1892, Denmark introduced its first social insurance legislation, granting old-age relief to the deserving poor.

Music

Transition in Danish folk dances and instruments

During the 19th century, traditional folk dances like the minuet and polska gradually declined in popularity, while newer round dances such as the polka, waltz, and mazurka became widespread. Violin and wind instruments like the clarinet and flute were preferred for these dances.

Daily life

Low wages for domestic help

A maidservant, who might serve a family faithfully for a lifetime, earned only 6–8 kroner per month.