Christian Niemann Rosenkilde

Early life Rosenkilde was born on 8 January 1768 in Slagelse, the son of bookbinder Lars Rosenkilde (1758–1808) and Henricha Lund (c. 1749–1819). He matriculated from Slagelse Latin School 1804. He later worked as a private tutor before being employed as a clerk (kordegn) at the Church of Our Lady in Aarhus and as assistant teacher (hører) at the parish's public school. In 1812, he became cantor at Aarhus Cathedral. He was also promoted to head teacher at the local poor school.

Acting career Tosenkilde was a skilled violinist. His introduction to acting was through the club Polyhymnias' amateur theatre performances. Rosenkilde made his debut at the Royal Danish Theatre on 19 March 1816 as Balozi in C. Schall's singspiele De tre Galninger. His last performance at the Royal Danish Theatre was on 7 September 1861 as Sivert Posekigger in Ludvig Holberg's The Political Tinker. Rosenkilde and N. P. Nielsen were the two first actors to receive the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog. and actress Julie Sødring.

Rosenkilde died on 12 November 1861. He is buried at Copenhagen's Garrison Cemetery.