Copenhagen (horse)

Copenhagen (horse)

Copenhagen (1808–1836),(Chestnut-Stallion),Dam: Lady Catherine, Sire: Meteor. Named in honor of the Battle of Copenhagen (1807).

In 1807 Brigade commander Thomas Grosvenor took his favorite mare Lady Catherine,to Denmark, who was at the time with foal. As soon as it was discovered that Lady Catherine was with foal she was returned to England. In 1808 she gave birth to Copenhagen at Eaton.

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