Prince Erik, Count of Rosenborg

Copenhagen, 8 Nov 1890 – Copenhagen, 16 Sep 1950

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Facts and their sources

Born8 Nov 1890, Copenhagennot verified1 source
Died16 Sep 1950, Copenhagennot verified1 source
FatherPrince Valdemar of Denmarknot verified1 source
MotherPrincess Marie, Princess Valdemar of Denmarknot verified1 source

A life in time

8 Nov 1890
Born in Copenhagen
16 Sep 1950
Dies in Copenhagen, aged 59

Family

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Parents

Partner

Lois Frances BoothWife · 1897–1941

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 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 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.

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 first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.
Émile Gilliéron · public domain

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.

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

Exhausted students from farm work

In some rural schools, children from poorer families helped tend livestock before school, meaning they often arrived exhausted and fell asleep at their desks.