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Johannes Hauerslev

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Johannes Hauerslev
Hauerslev photographed by Albert Schou jr.
Born5 May 1860
Aalborg, Denmark
Died21 October 1921 (1921-10-22) (aged 61)
Resting placeVestre Cemetery, Copenhagen
OccupationPhotographer
Years active1887 –1918

Johannes Hauerslev (5 May 1860 – 21 October 1921) was a Danish photographer. He is mainly remembered for his numerous photographs of street scenes and buildings in Copenhagen.

Early life

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Hauerslev was born in Aalborg, the son of Hans Peter Hauerslev and Petrine Jensine Bothilde Anette Martensen.

Career

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Hauerslev ran a photographic studio at Fælledvej 9 in Nørrebro from 1887 to 1918. It was after that continued by Alfred Andersen (from c. 1933; Alfred Munk-Andersen).[1]

He was awarded a medal at the 1896 Baltic Exhibition in Malmö and was created a Knight in the order of the Dannebrog in 1910.[2]

He was a member of the Danish Association of Photographers and strongly involved in the establishment of the Photographers' House (Fotografernes Stiftelse) at Ruesgade 199 in Copenhagen.

Personal life

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Hauerslev was married to Georgine Rosalie Hauerslev. They had one daughter, Katy Hauerslev. He died on 21 October 1821 in Charlottenlund and was buried in Vestre Cemetery.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Johannes Hauerslev, Fælledvej 9, Kjøbenhavn. 1860–1921. Fotograf 1887–1918". fotohistorie.comk (in Danish). Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Johannes Hauerslev". gravsted.comk (in Danish). Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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