1881 in Denmark

Incumbents

• Monarch - Christian IX
• Prime minister - J. B. S. Estrup

  Events

Undated

Births

• 6 July – Nancy Dalberg, composer

  Deaths

• 9 March – Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg, Queen of Denmark
• 21 June - Emil Normann, painter
• 20 September – Martin Hammerich, literary historian and educator
• 24 September – Petrine Fredstrup, ballet dancer