1746 in Denmark

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian VI, Frederick V
• 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, Næsbyholm and Bavelse.

Births

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

Undated

• Birgitte Sofie Gabel, noble and courtier

Deaths

• 1 August – Justine Cathrine Rosenkrantz, lady-in-waiting, noble and spy
• 6 August – Christian VI, King of Denmark
• 13 November – Michael Fabritius, businessman