Johan Theodor Holmskiold was a Danish noble, botanist, courtier and administrator.
He was noted for his scientific work with fungi and development of the Charlottenborg Botanical Garden. His career included work as director of the Danish Postal Services and the Royal Porcelain Factory.
Johan Theodor Holmskiold with his family, painting by Jens Juel (1785)
Illustration of Ramaria Corralloides Purpurea
Illustration of Ramaria farinosa
Illustration of Clavaria Mitrata
Nyborg is a city in central Denmark, located in Nyborg Municipality on the island of Funen and with a population of 17,900 (2023). It is the easternmost settlement on Funen. By road, it is located 34 km east of Odense, 35 km north of Svendborg and 21 km south of Kerteminde. It also connects to Korsør through the Great Belt Bridge. Nyborg is the seat of Nyborg Municipality, and until 1793 it was also the seat of Nyborg County.
Aerial view of Nyborg
Nyborg centre: Adelgade with Church of Our Lady (photo 2018)
Nyborg Castle.
Church of Our Lady in Nyborg.