Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was the Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg at the same time.[1]
| Christian IX | |
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 Undated photograph of Christian IX | |
| King of Denmark (more...) | |
| Reign | 15 November 1863 – 29 January 1906 |
| Predecessor | Frederick VII |
| Successor | Frederick VIII |
| Prime Ministers | See list |
| Born | Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 8 April 1818 Gottorf Castle, Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig |
| Died | 29 January 1906 (aged 87) Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Burial | 15 February 1906 Roskilde Cathedral |
| Spouse | Louise of Hesse-Kassel (m. 1842; died 1898) |
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| House | Glücksburg |
| Father | Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
| Mother | Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel |
References
- "Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg Royal Family". Monarchies of Europe. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
Other websites
- The Danish Monarchy's official site
- Christian IX at the website of the Royal Danish Collection at Amalienborg Palace
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