Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe (1836-1908)
Christian Conrad Sophus, Count Danneskiold-Samsøe (29 August 1836 - 1 November 1908), normally referred to as Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe, was member of the Danish comital family Danneskiold-Samsøe, landowner and administrative leader of the Royal Danish Theatre. Early life and education. He was born in Copenhagen as the son of Postmaster-General Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe and Frederikke Marie Danneskiold-Samsøe née Levetzow. He completed secondary school in 1855 and became cand. polit. from the University of Copenhagen in 1861. Career. He headed the court of crown prince Frederik (Frederik VIII) in 1869-76 . He was largely unknown by the general public when he succeeded Edvard Fallesen as head of the Royal Danish Theatre in August 1904. His appointment was met with skepticism but he soon gained recognition for his work with restoring the economy of the theatre. Property. His wife broight Annerup and Christiansholm into the marriage, transferring ownership of both properties ton him in collection with the marriage. The two properties were sold in 1874 and 1900. In 1894, he succeeded his father as the owner of Nordfeld, Ålebækgård and Klosterskov on Møn. Personal life. He married Wanda Sophie Elisabeth Candia Zahrtmann  (12 August 1842 - 27 April 1916) on 22 January 1863. She was a daughter of captain and later vice admiral and naval minister C. C. Zahrtmann and a cousin of the painter Kristian Zahrtmann. They had six children: