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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Christian VI med tjener.jpg — Unidentified painter, Public domain.","cite":"\"Christian VI\". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christian-vi. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-04T06:57:40Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/christian-vi","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/christian-vi","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/christian-vi?lang=ne"}}