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Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 15 November 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
King Christian IX of Denmark (April 8, 1818 – January 29, 1906), known as the "father-in-law of Europe", [1] ruled Denmark from 1863 to 1906. He and his queen consort , Louise of Hesse-Kassel (September 7, 1817 – September 29, 1898), became the ancestors of many members of European royalty.
Multiple reigning European monarchs are descended from Victoria and/or Christian IX: The King of Denmark, Frederik X, is the son of Queen Margrethe II. [25] Margrethe II is a descendant of both Victoria [g] and Christian. [h] The King of the United Kingdom, Charles III, is a son of Queen Elizabeth II. [29]
King of Denmark r. 1746–1766: Christian III 1503–1559 King of Denmark r. 1534–1559: Princess Louise of Denmark 1750–1831: 7 generations skipped: Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel 1789–1867: Friedrich Wilhelm 1785–1831 Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg: Christian IX 1818–1906 King of Denmark r. 1863–1906: Louise of ...
The Family of Christian IX of Denmark is a monumental oil on canvas group portrait painting by Laurits Tuxen of Christian IX of Denmark and his family of European royalty, gathered in the Garden Hall at Fredensborg Palace. The painting is on display in one of the Queen's Reception Rooms at Christiansborg Palace.
Frederik and Mary’s eldest son Christian, 18, has become crown prince and heir to the throne. ... King Frederik IX, on Jan. 14, 1972. Denmark’s monarchy traces its origins to 10th-century ...
The equestrian statue of Christian IX, overlooking Christiansborg Ridebane on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen, Denmark, was created by Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Unveiled in 1927, it was the first equestrian statue of a monarch created by a woman sculptor.
King Frederik is heading out of Denmark for his first time as monarch, and his son, Crown Prince Christian, will act as regent until his father returns. The Danish royal house confirmed the role ...