1746 in Denmark
Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian VI (until 6 August),{{cite web|title=Christian VI: Scandinavian king|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christian-VI|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=18 November 2019|language=en}} Frederick V{{cite web|title=Frederick V: king of Denmark and Norway|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frederick-V-king-of-Denmark-and-Norway|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=18 November 2019|language=en}}
- Prime minister – Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg
Events
- 7 April {{ndash}} Johann Andreas Mühlensteth, pharmacist (died 1819)
- 23 March {{ndash}} 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).
- 6 August {{ndash}} Frederick V becomes King of Denmark and Norway
Births
- 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 {{ndash}} Pierre Paul Ferdinand Mourierm Danish Asiatic Company trader and landowner (died 1836)
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- 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)
- 13 November – Michael Fabritius, businessman (died 1697)
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