# Christian VIII

_King of Norway 1814, King of Denmark 1839-1848_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Christian VIII was King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 September 1786 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Christiansborg Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P19))
- **Died:** 20 January 1848 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amalienborg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; patron of the arts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P106))
- **Spouse:** Duchess Charlotte Friederike of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (3 December 1839 – 20 January 1848); Duke of Schleswig (3 December 1839 – 20 January 1848); Duke of Holstein (3 December 1839 – 20 January 1848); Duke of Lauenburg (3 December 1839 – 20 January 1848); Monarch of Norway (17 May 1814 – 10 October 1814); King of Norway (17 May 1814 – 10 October 1814); regent (19 February 1814 – 19 May 1814); Governor-general of Norway (1813–1814) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of St. Andrew; Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Royal Fellow of the Royal Society; Knight of the Order of the Elephant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781#P166))

## Questions

**When was Christian VIII born?**  
Christian VIII was born on 18 September 1786 in Christiansborg Palace.

**What positions has Christian VIII held?**  
Positions held by Christian VIII include: Monarch of Denmark (1839–1848); Duke of Schleswig (1839–1848); Duke of Holstein (1839–1848); Duke of Lauenburg (1839–1848); Monarch of Norway (1814–1814).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Christian VIII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_VIII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q157781](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157781) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Christianviiidenmark.jpg by Louis Aumont (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christianviiidenmark.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Christian VIII". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christian-viii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.