Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe (1836-1908)

Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe (29 August 1836 - 1 November 1908), normally referred to as Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe, was a Danish count, landowner and administrative leader of the Royal Danish Theatre.

Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe
Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe by Carl Sonne
Born(1836-08-29)29 August 1836
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died1 November 1908(1908-11-01) (aged 72)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen
OccupationArts administrator, landowner
Spouse(s)Wanda Sophie Elisabeth Candia Zahrtmann
AwardsOrder of the Dannebrog

Early life and education

He was born in Copenhagen as the son of Postmaster-General Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe and Frederikke Marie Danneskiold-Samsøe née Levetzow. He completed secondary school in 1855 and became cand. polit. from the University of Copenhagen in 1861.[1]

Career

He headed the court of crown prince Frederik (Frederik VIII) in 1869-76.

He was largely unknown by the general public when he succeeded Edvard Fallesen as head of the Royal Danish Theatre in August 1904. His appointment was met with skepticism but he soon gained recognition for his work with restoring the economy of the theatre.

Property

He owned Annerup in 1863-74, Christiansholm at Klampenborg in 1863-1900 and Nordfeld, Ålebækgård and Klosterskov in Møn from 1994.

Personal life

He married Wanda Sophie Elisabeth Candia Zahrtmann (12 August 1842 - 27 April 1916) on 22 January 1863. She was a daughter of captain and later vice admiral and navel minister C. C. Zahrtmann and a cousin of the painter Kristian Zahrtmann. They had six children:

  • Christian Valdemar Danneskiold-Samsøe (16 February 1864 - 14 March 1931)
  • Frederikke Sophie Elisabeth Danneskiold-Samsøe (26 June 1865 - 8 July 1949)
  • Elisabeth Danneskiold-Samsøe (28 October 1866 - 1950)
  • Ove Danneskiold-Samsøe (22 December 1867 - 8 April 1947=
  • Viggo Danneskiold-Samsøe (29 May 1874 - 24 January 1936)
  • Knud Danneskiold-Samsøe (26 June 1876 - 22 July 1957)

Honours

References
  1. "Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. Bille-Hansen, A. C.; Holck, Harald, eds. (1908) [1st pub.:1801]. Statshaandbog for Kongeriget Danmark for Aaret 1908 [State Manual of the Kingdom of Denmark for the Year 1908] (PDF). Kongelig Dansk Hof- og Statskalender (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz A.-S. Universitetsbogtrykkeri. p. 9. Retrieved 16 September 2019 – via da:DIS Danmark.
  3. Bille-Hansen, A. C.; Holck, Harald, eds. (1870) [1st pub.:1801]. Statshaandbog for Kongeriget Danmark for Aaret 1870 [State Manual of the Kingdom of Denmark for the Year 1870] (PDF). Kongelig Dansk Hof- og Statskalender (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz A.-S. Universitetsbogtrykkeri. p. 28. Retrieved 16 September 2019 – via da:DIS Danmark.
  4. Bille-Hansen, A. C.; Holck, Harald, eds. (1871) [1st pub.:1801]. Statshaandbog for Kongeriget Danmark for Aaret 1871 [State Manual of the Kingdom of Denmark for the Year 1871] (PDF). Kongelig Dansk Hof- og Statskalender (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz A.-S. Universitetsbogtrykkeri. p. 24. Retrieved 16 September 2019 – via da:DIS Danmark.
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