Jacob Jacobsen Dampe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacob Jacobsen Dampe

danish politician

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1790

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 22-Dec-1867

Profession: politician, theologian, autobiographer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jacob Jacobsen Dampe often referred to in Danish as J.J.
Dampe or Dr.
Dampe (born 10 January 1790 in Copenhagen; died 22 December 1867 in Copenhagen) was a Danish theologian, scholar, and politician activist. In 1820 Dampe was sentenced to death because he had demanded the abolition of the Absolute monarchy and the introduction of a free constitution.
His sentence was however changed to exile and imprisoned on the isle Ertholmene.
In 1840 he was placed under housearrest, at Bornholm, after the abolition of exile as a form of punishment.
He was granted amnesty in 1848 under the new King Frederick VII of Denmark.
In 1849 the Constitution of Denmark was introduced.