Events from the year 1763 in Denmark.
Incumbents Monarch – Frederick V Prime minister – Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg (until 29 January), Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff
Events 415 April A British siege of Frederiksnagore results in a brief occupation of the Danish trading post in India. 16 April HDMS Prindsesse Sophia Magdalenaø is launched at Nyholm in Copenhagen.
Births
16 February – Julie Reventlow, countess, writer and salonist (died 1816) 4 March Hans Christian Knudsen, actor (died 1816) 18 March — Marie Christine Björn, ballet dancer (died 1837) 17 August – Peter Schousboe, botanist (died 1832) 4 September Caspar Conrad Rafn, county governor (died 1830)
Deaths
29 January – Johan Ludvig Holstein, statesman (born 1694) 4 March – Johan Hörner, painter (born 1711) 25 May – Frederik Christian von Haven, philologist, theologian and patron of the arts (born 1728) 1 December – Jacob Fosie, painter (born 1679) 3 December – Carl August Thielo, composer. theatre entrepreneur, music teacher, organist (born 1707)
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