his first marriage started on 16 december 1899 in schöneberg town hall in berlin, with pianist karen wellmann (24 september 1875 in køng (she later married the painter herman vedel in 1906), daughter of doctor carl william wellman (1842-1885) and mathilde sophie krebs (1845-1916, who married olaf ryberg hansen in 1889, following the death of her husband). he was married a second time on 14 september 1906 in copenhagen with the pianist ina sophie oline meyer (october 6, 1882 in copenhagen), who was the daughter of choral conductor and singing teacher albert meyer (1839-1921) and camilla oettinger (b. 1852). this marriage was also dissolved, and he married a third time on december 22, 1924 in copenhagen to olga valborg johnsson, (born 17 march 1883 in glumslev, scania) daughter of proprietary johan johnsson (1855-1904) and fredrika wilhelmina carlström (1857-1914).