Possible Clues:

• European future pilot abandoning port in Tanzania
• Ophelia or Laertes
• Hamlet -- as described by 12 -- having some verbena dotted around?
• Odense native
• Person from Copenhagen, say
• Great he may be, but disposed to be gloomy!
• European article adopted in case of dispute
• 'Euphoria' actor Eric
• Eric who played "McSteamy" on "Grey's Anatomy"
• One from Copenhagen, eg