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Danish

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Danish

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Gehl, Jan

Habbe, Alexander

Knox, Edward

Kristensen, Leif

Nielsen, Christian

Petersen, Axel

Petersen, Harold

Sorenson, Paul

Utzon, Jørn

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Danish

Gehl, Jan

Architect concerned with improving the quality of urban life by re-orienting city design towards the pedestrian and cyclist.

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Habbe, Alexander

Danish-born scenic artist who painted sets for theatres in Melbourne and Sydney.

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Knox, Edward

Danish born sugar refiner and banker.

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Kristensen, Leif

Danish born architect practising in Australia.

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Nielsen, Christian

Boatbuilder at Putney Point in the early twentieth century.

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Petersen, Axel

Danish seaman who became partners with Harold 'Mack' Mackenzie to form a towage company in the 1930s.

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Petersen, Harold

Danish seaman who worked in towage with his brother's company.

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Sorenson, Paul

Garden designer and horticulturalist responsible for many of the most beautiful gardens in the Leura and Katoomba.

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Utzon, Jørn

Danish architect whose years in Sydney were marred by political conflict and cost overruns though he lived to see the Opera House design win international acclaim.

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