Arild Rosenkrantz was born in 1870 to Baron Iver Holger Rosenkrantz, a Danish diplomat, and Julia Louise Mackenzie, a Scottish socialite and medium, at Frederiksborg Castle.
12 Facts About Arild Rosenkrantz
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Arild Rosenkrantz's father died when Rosenkrantz was only three years old.
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Arild Rosenkrantz accompanied his mother on her journeys to Italy, Scotland and England.
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Arild Rosenkrantz moved to Italy permanently in 1891 and was a spiritual medium.
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Arild Rosenkrantz married Louise Augusta Mackenzie, a Scottish cousin, in 1901.
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Arild Rosenkrantz was studying in the United States in 1894 and 1895 and made glasswork for Tiffany.
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Arild Rosenkrantz returned to London with his wife after Steiner died in 1925.
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Arild Rosenkrantz then took up several artistic pursuits for Anthroposophic theatres: he designed costumes, created stage decorations and decorated the interior of 2 theatres.
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Arild Rosenkrantz worked as a teacher and held annual exhibitions.
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Arild Rosenkrantz came to Denmark in the fall of 1939 to organize an exhibition in Copenhagen for his 70th birthday on 9 April 1940.
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Arild Rosenkrantz worked more than 20 additional years creating works, exhibiting them, and lecturing.
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Arild Rosenkrantz made stained glass windows for churches, houses and castles while he lived in England.