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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 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

Wardrobe Requirements for Amager Women

Women in the Amager region needed at least 11 different aprons to have a proper outfit for every occasion.

Getting around

Expansion of the railway network

The Danish railway network grew to nearly 4,000 kilometers by 1914, and in 1883, train ferries were introduced on the Great Belt to improve competitiveness.

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 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

Weddings and musician payment in 19th-century Denmark

In the late 19th century, weddings were the most important festive occasions, often lasting two to three days with dancing until dawn. Guests might pay the musicians 3 to 6 marks per plate during these celebrations.

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.