Christian IX of Denmark
King of Denmark from 1863 to 1906
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 Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged 87)
Burial | 15 February 1906 |
Spouse | |
Issue Detail | |
House | Glücksburg |
Father | Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
Mother | Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel |
References
change- ↑ "Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg Royal Family". Monarchies of Europe. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
Other websites
change- The Danish Monarchy's official site
- Christian IX at the website of the Royal Danish Collection at Amalienborg Palace