Friday, 22 February 2013

HM King Christian IX of Denmark



Royal House
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg

Date & place of birth
8 April 1818 Gottorp Castle, Gottorp

Born as
HSH Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
Christian

Parents
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg
Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel

Siblings
Fourth son

Heir apparent to the throne
31 July 1853-15 November 1863

Reign as sovereign
15 November 1863-29 January 1906

Tenure
41 years 75 days

Predecessor
King Frederik VII of Denmark

Successor
King Frederik VIII of Denmark (son)

Date & place died
29 January 1906 Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen (age 87)

Burial place
Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde

List of titles
HSH Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
HH Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg
HRH Prince of Denmark
HM King of Denmark

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