Clubs & Societies
Borgersamfundet
Probably at least a hundred members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Clio
67 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Constantia
18 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
De forenede Venner
57 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Den borgerlige Enighed
89 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Den engelske Klub
1785 - Members are mostly nobility and merchants. The number of member could not exceed 80. Smoking was not allowed (!) (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1943:455)
Den nye Forening
243 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Det nyttige Selskab, Bergen see Det nyttige Selskab Startes as a "landhusholdningsselskab", a type of patriotic society, on 18 October 1774 in order to "help industry, information for citizens, agriculture and fishing" Website Note that the logo says 11 October, and not 18 October, for the date of the establishment.
Det bestandig borgerlige Selskab
149 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Det borgerlige Selskab
168 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Det førende Musikalske Selskab
103 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Det dramatiske Literaire Selskab
75 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Det skiønnes muntre Dyrken
32 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Det venskabelige Selskab
195 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Drejers Klub
Began in the apartment of Drejer, Jacob Hansen in 1775 in Copenhagen. Discussion about political developments that later led to real-life politics. (Beck 1981:241)
Enigheden
204 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Harmonien
1786 - The most esteemed society among the ladies because it gives a concert every Wednesday and a ball every 14 days. Established in 1778, for years the most important club in Copenhagen. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1943:455)
226 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Kongens Klub
150 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
Kronprinsens Klub
Etablished in 1790 when the crown prince and princess entered Copenhagen. Located at Østergade and was one of the finest and most expensive societies. The club held many concerts until it was dissolved in 1795. The motto of the club was "Troskab og Lighed".(Grandmamas Bekendelser, p. 34)
Thalia
Was located at the corner of Østergade and Christen Bernokowsgade in the beginning of the 19th century. (Also called 'Det dramatiske Selskab Thalia'. Hist. Medd. Kbh 1943:458)
56 members in 1820. (Hist. Medd. Kbh 1929:276)
