King Christian VIII continued his predecessor's patronage of astronomy, awarding gold medals for the discovery of comets by telescope and financially supporting Heinrich Christian Schumacher with his publication of the scientific journal Astronomische Nachrichten. It was during his reign that the last remnants of Danish India, namely Tranquebar in the south and Serampore in Bengal, were sold to the British in 1845.
king christian viii continued his predecessor's patronage of astronomy awarding gold medals for the discovery of comets by telescope and financially supporting heinrich christian schumacher with his publication of the scientific journal astronomische nachrichten it was during his reign that the last remnants of danish india namely tranquebar in the south and serampore in bengal were sold to the british in 1845