Hude was born as Christian (Kristian) Ludvig (von der) Hude in
Roskilde, the son of lawyer Sophus Waldemar (von der) Hude (1830–99) and Johanne Laurentine Elisabeth Tulinius (1833–99). He was the brother of
Anna Hude and
Karl Hude. Hude graduated from
Roskilde Cathedral School in 1881. In 1899, Hude established his own photographic studio in Roskilde. He worked as a photographer both for the
National Museum of Denmark and the Association for the Preservation of Historic Buildings. He was first based at Hersegade 10, then at Skomagergade 19, and from 1906 at Algade 26. He later moved to his own house at Klostervang 21. On Saturdays, he generally made a trip to Copenhagen. He also went on frequent trips around the country to photograph historic buildings. In 1919, Hude was awarded an annual sum of
DKK 900 from the Danish state in return for leaving his glass negatives to the National Museum of Denmark. In 1901, he formed a friendship with the author
Gustav Wied. After Wied's suicide, he formed a friendship with
L.A. Ring. When he was in his 40s, Hude was hit by a neural disease which made it still more difficult for him to walk. On 28 December 1929, he committed suicide. ==Legacy==