- Canute The Great
Canute I, or Canute the Great, in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles also known as Cnut was a Viking king of England, Denmark, Norway, some of Sweden (such as the Sigtuna Swedes), as well as overlord of Pomerania, and the Mark of Schleswig. He was in treaty with the progenal Holy Roman Emperors, the German kings, Henry II and Conrad II, the vassals of the pontificate, and, in relations with the papacy himself. - Friedrich Paulsen
Friedrich Paulsen, German philosopher and educator, was born at Langenhorn (Schleswig) and educated at Erlangen, Bonn and Berlin, where he became extraordinary professor of philosophy and pedagogy in 1878. In 1896 he succeeded Eduard Zeller as professor of moral philosophy at Berlin. He was the greatest of the pupils of Gustav Theodor Fechner, to whose doctrine of panpsychism he gave great prominence by his "Einleitung in die Philosophie" (1892; 7th ed., 1900; Eng. - Gerhard III
Gerhard III of Holstein (about 1292-April 1, 1340). Sometimes called “Gerhard the Great”. In Denmark also known as “"Count Gert"” or “"den kullede greve"” (Eng.: The bald Count). A German prince who was the ruler of most part of Denmark during the Interregnum 1332-1340. - Hans von Seeckt
Hans von Seeckt (22 April 1866 - 27 December 1936) was a German military officer. Born in Schleswig, he entered the army in 1885 and was seconded to the General Staff in 1899. During World War I von Seeckt served in various high-level staff positions on the Eastern Front, including Chief of Staff to August von Mackensen while the latter commanded the Eleventh Army. - Adaldag
Adaldag (c. 900 - 28 April 988) was a seventh archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen from 937 until his death. He was of noble birth, a relation and pupil of Bishop Adalward of Verden and became canon of Hildesheim. Otto I made him his chancellor and notary immediately after his accession, and on the death of Archbishop Unni of Bremen in 936 nominated him to the vacant see. None of the early incumbents of the see ruled so long a time; and none did so much for the diocese, … - Georg Waitz
Georg Waitz (October 9, 1813 - May 24, 1886), German historian and politician, was born at Flensburg, in the duchy of Schleswig. He was educated at the Flensburg gymnasium and the universities of Kiel and Berlin. The influence of Ranke early diverted him from his original purpose of studying law, and while still a student he began that series of researches in German medieval history which was to be his life's work. - Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was a Danish painter. He was born in Blåkrog in the Duchy of Schleswig (now the southern part of Jutland in Denmark), to Henrik Vilhelm Eckersberg, painter and carpenter, and Ingeborg Nielsdatter. He went on to lay the foundation for the period of art known as the Golden Age of Danish Painting, and is referred to as the Father of Danish painting. - Bernhard Rogge
Bernhard Rogge was a Kapitän zur See of the German Kriegsmarine who, during World War II, commanded a merchant raider. Born in Schleswig, he was one of many German officers who were forced to apply for a German Blood Certificate, that would allow their racial background to be overlooked (he had a Jewish grandparent). - Heinrich Wilhelm von Gerstenberg
Heinrich Wilhelm von Gerstenberg was a German poet and critic HE was born at Tondern, in Schleswig. After studying law at Jena he entered the Danish military service and took part in the Russian campaign of 1762. He spent the next twelve years in Copenhagen, where he was intimate with Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock. From 1775 to 1783 he represented Denmark's interests as Danish Resident at Lübeck, and in 1786 received a judicial appointment at Altona, … - Joseph Christian Lillie
Joseph Christian Lillie, also known as J.C. Lillie, (March 20, 1760- January 29, 1827) was a Danish neoclassical architect and interior designer. His early career was in Denmark, where he is mainly known for his interior designs and furniture production. His later career was in Schleswig-Holstein, where he is known for his independent architectural works. - Jan-Ingwer Callsen-Bracker
Jan-Ingwer Callsen-Bracker (born September 23, 1984 in Schleswig) is a German football player who plays as a defender for Bayer Leverkusen. - Canute Lavard
Canute Lavard (meaning "Canute the Lord," Danish: "Knud Lavard") (c. 1090 - 7 January 1131) was a Danish prince and Earl, later Duke of Schleswig. Canute was the only legitimate son of Eric I of Denmark and as a minor he was bypassed in the election of 1104. He grew up in close contact with the noble Zealander family of Hvide, who were later on to be among his most eager supporters. - Prince Albrecht Of Prussia
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Albrecht of Prussia was a Prussian general field marshal and, from 1885, regent of the Duchy of Brunswick. He was born in Berlin, the son of Prince Albrecht of Prussia (1809-1872) and his wife Marianne of the Netherlands (1810-1883), daughter of King William I of the Netherlands. His father was a brother of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia and of Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany. - Knud Kristensen
Knud Kristensen (26 October 1880 - 28 September 1962) was Prime Minister of Denmark 7 November 1945 to 13 November 1947 in the first elected government after the German occupation of Denmark during World War II. After the October 1945 election Knud Kristensen formed the Cabinet of Knud Kristensen, a minority government consisting only of his Liberal "Venstre" party. Kristensen was a farmer by profession. - Peter Andreas Hansen
Peter Andreas Hansen was a Danish astronomer, was born at Tønder, Schleswig. The son of a goldsmith, he learned the trade of a watchmaker at Flensburg, and exercised it at Berlin and Tønder, 1818-1820. He had, however, long been a student of science; and Dr Dircks, a physician practising at Tønder, prevailed with his father to send him in 1820 to Copenhagen, where he won the patronage of H.C. Schumacher and attracted the personal notice of King Frederick VI. - Herman Wilhelm Bissen
Herman Wilhelm Bissen (October 13 1798, Schleswig - March 10 1868, Copenhagen) was a Danish sculptor. Bissen first studied painting in Copenhagen, then became a pupil of the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. In 1824, he travelled to Rome and met Christian Daniel Rauch in Berlin. Under the influence of Thorvaldsen, his style changed from romanticism to neo-classicism. Back in Denmark, Bissen became professor at the Academy of Arts, Copenhagen in 1834, … - Thomas Fincke
Thomas Fincke (January 6, 1561-April 24, 1656) was a Danish mathematician and physicist, and a professor at the University of Copenhagen for more than 60 years. Fincke was born in Flensburg, Schleswig and died in Copenhagen. His lasting achievement is found in his book "Geometria rotundi" (1583), in which he introduced the trigonometric functions tangent and secant. - Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Duke Frederick IV of Holstein-Gottorp was Duke of Schleswig. He was born in Gottorp as the elder son of Duke Christian Albrecht of Holstein-Gottorp and Princess Frederika Amalia of Denmark. He was married on 12 May 1698 with Princess Hedwig Sophia of Sweden and had in this marriage a son, Karl Friedrich. He took part in the Great Northern War and was killed in Battle of Kliszów in Poland. - Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel
Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel was a German generalfeldmarschall noted for his victories in the Franco-Prussian War. Son of the president of the superior court of Magdeburg, he was born at Dresden, and brought up with his cousin, Otto von Manteuffel (1805-1882), the Prussian statesman, entered the guard cavalry at Berlin in 1827, and became an officer in 1828. After attending the War Academy for two years, … - Asmus Jacob Carstens
Asmus Jacob Carstens was a German painter born in Schleswig, and in 1776 went to Copenhagen to study. In 1783 he went to Italy, where he was much impressed by the work of Giulio Romano. He then settled in Lübeck as a portrait painter, but was helped to visit Rome again in 1792, and gradually produced some fine subject and historical paintings, e.g. "Platos Symposium" and "the Battle of Rossbach" which made him famous. - Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger
Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger (November 14, 1779-January 20, 1850) was a Danish poet and playwright. He introduced romanticism into Danish literature. He was born in Vesterbro, then a suburb of Copenhagen, on the 14th of November 1779. His father, a Schleswiger by birth, was at that time organist, and later became keeper, of the royal palace of Frederiksberg; he was a very brisk and cheerful man. The poet's mother, on the other hand, who was partly German by extraction, … - Jobst Hirscht
Jobst Hirscht (born 19 July,1948) is a German former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. Born in Schleswig, he competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Karlheinz Klotz, Gerhard Wucherer and Klaus Ehl. - Georgius Calixtus
Georgius Calixtus or Calisen (born December 14, 1586 in Medelby, Schleswig, Germany; died March 19, 1656 in Helmstedt) was a Lutheran theologian. Beginning in 1609, he travelled for four years in Germany, Belgium, England, and France. Learning different Protestant teachings, he tried to create a "unified theology". - Anna Petrovna Of Russia
Anna Petrovna, Tsesarevna of Russia (27 January 1708, Moscow - 4 March 1728, Kiel) was the eldest daughter of Emperor Peter I of Russia and Catherine I of Russia. Her sister Elizabeth ruled as Empress between 1741 and 1761. Her son Peter ruled as Emperor between 1761 and 1762. Anna was born out of wedlock and was legitimized on the wedding of her parents in 1712. Her perceived illegitimacy caused several projects of matrimonial alliances to be turned down. - Helvig Of Schauenburg
Helvig of Schauenburg, also known as Hedwig of Schauenburg, (1398-1436) was a countess of Schleswig and Holstein from the family of Schauenburg. She was a daughter of Count Gerhard IV of Holstein and his wife Elisabeth of Braunschweig. Her brother was Count Adolf VIII of Schleswig-Holstein. On 18 April 1417 Helvig was married to Prince Balthasar of Mecklenburg, who died of the plague in 1421. In 1423 she was married to Count Dietrich of Oldenburg. - Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer
Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer, was a German classical archaeologist born at Husurn in Schleswig. He was educated at the Lübeck gymnasium and the university of Kiel, with which he was connected for nearly 65 years. In 1830-1834 and 1838-1840 he travelled in Italy, Greece, Asia Minor and Egypt. In 1843 he was appointed professor of philology at Kiel and director of the archaeological museum founded by himself in co-operation with Otto Jahn. - Bernhard Ernst von Bülow
Bernhard Ernst von Bulöw, Danish and German statesman, was the son of Adolf von Bulow, a Danish official, and was born at Cismar in Holstein on the 2nd of August 1815. He studied law at the universities of Berlin, Göttingen and Kiel, and began his political career in the service of Denmark, in the chancery of Schleswig-Holstein-Lauenburg at Copenhagen, and afterwards in the foreign office. - Georg Carstensen
Johan Bernhard Georg Carstensen was born 31 August 1812. He spent a most of his childhood in the Near East. He travelled widely and had a career in the military Royal Guards and reached the rank of lieutenant. He attended boarding school at Herlufsholm kostskole. In 1839 Carstensen moved to Copenhagen permanently and published the periodical publications "Portefeuillen" and "Figaro". - Heinrich Harries
Heinrich Harries was a German theologian from the Duchy of Schleswig, then under Danish sovereignty. Harries wrote the lyrics for "Heil dir im Siegerkranz" for King Christian VII of Denmark in 1790; the song was later adapted to be the unofficial national anthem of the German Empire. Harries was born in Flensburg and died in Brügge. - Wermund
Wermund or "Garmund" is an ancestor of the Mercian royal family, a son of Wihtlaeg and father of Offa. Mythology claims him to be a grandson of Odin, but the Danish histories written by Saxo Grammaticus disagree with this concept. He appears to have reigned in Angel, and his story is preserved by certain Danish historians, especially Saxo Grammaticus. According to these traditions, his reign was long and happy, … - Hans Lassen Martensen
Hans Lassen Martensen (born August 19, 1808 in Flensburg, Duchy of Schleswig (now Germany); died February 3, 1884 in Copenhagen, Denmark) was a Danish divine and academic. - Andreas Aagesen
Andreas Aagesen was a Danish jurist. He was educated for the law at Christiania (now Oslo) and Copenhagen, and interrupted his studies in 1848 to take part in the First Schleswig War, in which he served as the leader of a reserve battalion. In 1855 he became professor of jurisprudence at the University of Copenhagen. In 1870 he was appointed a member of the commission for drawing up a maritime and commercial code, and the navigation law of 1882 is mainly his work. - Stone Of Eric
The Stone of Eric is one of the Hedeby stones (DR 1) and was found in 1796 at Danevirke and moved to a park in Schleswig. Like the Skarthi Rune stone (DR 3), it is believed to have been raised c. 995, during an attack from the Swedish king Eric the Victorious who took advantage of the fact that Sweyn Forkbeard was campaigning in England. - Johann Nikolaus Hanff
Johann Nikolaus Hanff (September 25, 1663, Thuringia-December 25, 1711, Schleswig) was a North German organist and composer. Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Eutin, Hamburg and Schleswig. While in Hamburg, Hanff taught harpsichord and composition to the young Johann Mattheson for four years. Mattheson was to become a composer, music theorist and close friend of George Frideric Handel (who almost killed Handel in a duel). - Caius Gabriel Cibber
Caius Gabriel Cibber (1630-1700) was a Danish sculptor, and the father of Colley Cibber. He was born in the province of Schleswig in Denmark, but later emigrated to England. His most famous works are two life-like human statues entitled "Melancholy" and "Raving Madness" which were made for the gate of the 17th century mental hospital, then known as Bedlam (currently Bethlem Royal Hospital) and can currently be seen in their museum. - Johan Georg Forchhammer
Johan Georg Forchhammer, was a Danish mineralogist and geologist. Born at Husum, Schleswig, on July 24 1794, and died at Copenhagen on December 14 1865. After studying at the universities of Kiel and Copenhagen from 1815 to 1818, he joined Hans Christian Ørsted and Lauritz Esmarch in their mineralogical exploration of Bornholm, and took a considerable share in the labors of the expedition. In 1820 he obtained his doctoral degree by a chemical treatise "De mangano", … - Frederick I of Denmark I of Denmark
Frederick I of Denmark and Norway (October 7 1471 - April 10 1533) was the son of the first Oldenburg King Christian I of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1426–1481) and of Dorothea of Brandenburg (1430–1495). The name is also spelled "Friedrich" in German, "Frederik" in Danish, and "Fredrik" in Swedish and Norwegian. The underage Frederick was elected co-Duke of Schleswig and Holstein in 1482, soon after the death of his father, … - Jacob, Margrave Of Baden-Baden
Jacob I of Baden, was Margrave of Baden-Baden from 1431 to 1453. He was the elder son of Bernard I, Margrave of Baden-Baden and Anna von Oettingen. Jacob I was a man of deep religious beliefs, well-known as a founder of churches. He founded the monastery at Fremersberg and was a major benefactor of the Stiftskirche at Baden-Baden. According his father's precepts, only two of his sons were to be considered heirs of the margravate. - Christian I of Denmark I of Denmark
Christian I, Danish monarch and union king of Denmark (1448 - 1481), Norway (1450 - 1481) and Sweden (1457 - 1464), under the Kalmar Union. In Sweden his short tenure as monarch was preceded by regents, Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna and Erik Axelsson Tott and succeeded by regent Kettil Karlsson Vasa. Also Duke of Schleswig and Holstein 1460-81. He was born in February 1426 in Oldenburg. - John Of Denmark I of Denmark
John, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish name "Hans" (2 February 1455 - 22 July 1513), was a Danish monarch and union king of Denmark (1481 - 1513), Norway (1483 - 1513) Sweden (1497 - 1501), under the Kalmar Union, and also Duke of Schleswig and Holstein. He was born on February 2, 1455 as the son of Christian I and Dorothea of Brandenburg, daughter of Margrave Hans of Brandenburg. In 1478 he married Christina of Saxony, granddaughter of Frederick the Gentle of Saxony.
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