1746 in Denmark

Events from the year 1746 in Denmark.

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Decades:	1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s
See also:	Other events of 1746 List of years in Denmark

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian VI (until 6 August),^[1] Frederick V^[2]
• Prime minister – Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg

Events

• 23 March – The County of Ledreborg is established by Johan Ludvig Holstein from the manors of Ledreborg and Skullerupholm as well as Hulegården, Kornerupgård, Breientvedgården, Bonderup (sold 1764), Næsbyholm (sold 1764) and Bavelse (sold 1764).

Births

• 7 April – Johann Andreas Mühlensteth, pharmacist (died 1819)
• 2 July – Hardenack Otto Conrad Zinck, composer (died 1832)
• 3 July – Sophia Magdalena of Denmark, Queen consort of Sweden (died 1813 in Sweden)
• 5 August – Pierre Paul Ferdinand Mourierm Danish Asiatic Company trader and landowner (died 1836)

Undated

• Birgitte Sofie Gabel, noble and courtier (died 1769)

Deaths

• 1 August – Justine Cathrine Rosenkrantz, lady-in-waiting, noble and spy (born 1659)
• 6 August – Christian VI, King of Denmark (born 1699)^[1]
• 13 November – Michael Fabritius, businessman (died 1697)