Events from the year 1638 in Denmark. Incumbents Monarch – Christian IV Events Sorø is incorporated as a market town. Peder Winstrup is installed as Bishop of Lund. Jesper Brochmand is installed as Bishop of Zealand. Culture Art Henrik Werner completes the Orebygård altarpiece. Abraham Wuchters moves to Denmark and created a portrait of Christian IV. Publications Christen Sørensen Longomontanus, Problemata duo Geometrica Jesper Brochmand, Päpstischer Warheit (1638) Jesper Brochmand, Sabbati sanctificatio aller Gudelig Betaenkning over alle Evangelier og Epistler paa Sondage og alle hellige Dage Births 1 January – Nicolas Steno, scientist (died 1797) 25 February – Jørgen Iversen Dyppel, governor of St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies (died 1683) 20 July – Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, statesman (died 1704). 23 December – Birgitte Skeel, landowner (died 1699) Full date missing Brita Scheel, noblewoman (died 1699) Deaths Hans Poulsen Resen, clergy (born 1561) References Denmark Years of the 17th century in Denmark