Kristian Andreas Leopold Mantzius (4 November 1819 â€" 5 June 1879)
was a Danish actor. Mantziusvej in Hellerup was named after Kristian
Mantzius in 1903. He possessed a decided talent for putting himself
out with all those who were his superiors, and even work with them. He
who once amused or touched the heart of Copenhagen citizens, can now
draw endless bills on their affection and admiration.Kristian Mantzius
was born in Viborg, son of Gen. Karl Johan Peter Mantzius (1791-1859)
and Mette Marie, née Fogh (1792-1870). Mantzius was brother to
Johanne Juliane Marie Henriette Mantzius (1822-1869) and Johan
Frederik Mantzius (1834-1890), a school teacher.Mantzius came to
Copenhagen with his parents when he was around one year old. His
parents were poor and had many children. He was therefore brought up
in the home of Juliane Jhøllestrup, his father's maternal aunt, who
was wealthy and had become a widow. She lived at Nytorv 117.Mantzius
graduated from the Metropolitan College in 1837 and went to the
University of Copenhagen, where he began studying theology, subject
which he continued with until 1842. On 27 September of that year,
Mantzius debuted as 'Erasmus Montanus' at the Royal Danish Theatre.
After his third performance he accepted an offer to work for 400
Thalers a month. But it was not until August 1848 that he was
effectively hired as royal actor because of royal interference from
Frederick VII of Denmark who had amused himself admirably in both the
play and the actor. However, in 1858 he resigned and began working the
two following seasons at the Folksteatret instead, where he helped his
friend Jens Christian Hostrup stage his student comedy Gjenboerne..
before returning to the Royal Theater.
was a Danish actor. Mantziusvej in Hellerup was named after Kristian
Mantzius in 1903. He possessed a decided talent for putting himself
out with all those who were his superiors, and even work with them. He
who once amused or touched the heart of Copenhagen citizens, can now
draw endless bills on their affection and admiration.Kristian Mantzius
was born in Viborg, son of Gen. Karl Johan Peter Mantzius (1791-1859)
and Mette Marie, née Fogh (1792-1870). Mantzius was brother to
Johanne Juliane Marie Henriette Mantzius (1822-1869) and Johan
Frederik Mantzius (1834-1890), a school teacher.Mantzius came to
Copenhagen with his parents when he was around one year old. His
parents were poor and had many children. He was therefore brought up
in the home of Juliane Jhøllestrup, his father's maternal aunt, who
was wealthy and had become a widow. She lived at Nytorv 117.Mantzius
graduated from the Metropolitan College in 1837 and went to the
University of Copenhagen, where he began studying theology, subject
which he continued with until 1842. On 27 September of that year,
Mantzius debuted as 'Erasmus Montanus' at the Royal Danish Theatre.
After his third performance he accepted an offer to work for 400
Thalers a month. But it was not until August 1848 that he was
effectively hired as royal actor because of royal interference from
Frederick VII of Denmark who had amused himself admirably in both the
play and the actor. However, in 1858 he resigned and began working the
two following seasons at the Folksteatret instead, where he helped his
friend Jens Christian Hostrup stage his student comedy Gjenboerne..
before returning to the Royal Theater.
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