1840 in Denmark

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Events from the year 1840 in Denmark .

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Coronation of Christian VIII of Denmark, drawing by Johan Vilhelm Gertner Coronation of Christian VIII (Gertner).jpg
Coronation of Christian VIII of Denmark, drawing by Johan Vilhelm Gertner

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Peter Faber: Ulfeldts Plads,the oldest Danish photograph on record Peter Faber Ulfeldts Plads 1840.jpg
Peter Faber: Ulfeldts Plads,the oldest Danish photograph on record

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References

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  2. 1 2 "1840" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
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