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Christian X

King of Denmark (1912–1947) and Iceland (1918–1944)

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Christian X (Danish: Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 until his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, holding the title as a result of the personal union between Denmark and independent Iceland between 1918 and 1944.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Charlottenlund Palace wd
Died
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Place of death
Amalienborg wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark wd
Occupation
monarch, military officer wd
Spouse
Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin wd

Positions held wd

  • monarch of Iceland (1 December 1918 – 17 June 1944)
  • Monarch of Denmark (14 May 1912 – 20 April 1947)

Awards wd

  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1908)
  • Order of the White Eagle
  • Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
  • Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
  • Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
  • Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
  • Order of St. Andrew
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1888)
  • Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
  • Royal Order of the Seraphim (1888)
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon
  • Collar of the Order of Charles III
  • Order of the Redeemer
  • Order of Saint Stanislaus

About

He was a member of the House of Glücksburg, a branch of the House of Oldenburg, and the first monarch since King Frederik VII born into the Danish royal family; both his father and his grandfather were born as princes of a ducal family from Schleswig. Among his siblings was King Haakon VII of Norway. His son became King Frederik IX of Denmark. Among his cousins were King George V of the United Kingdom, Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, and King Constantine I of Greece, while Queen Maud of Norway, was both his cousin and sister-in-law.

His character has been described as authoritarian and he strongly stressed the importance of royal dignity and power. His reluctance to fully embrace democracy resulted in the Easter Crisis of 1920, in which he dismissed the democratically elected Social Liberal cabinet with which he disagreed, and installed one of his own choosing. This was in accordance with the letter of the constitution, but the principle of parliamentarianism had been considered a constitutional custom since 1901. Faced with mass demonstrations, a general strike organized by the Social Democrats, and the risk of the monarchy being overthrown, he was forced to accept that a monarch could not keep a government in office against the will of parliament as well as his reduced role as a symbolic head of state.

During the German occupation of Denmark, Christian became a popular symbol of resistance, particularly because of the symbolic value of the fact that he rode every day through the streets of Copenhagen unaccompanied by guards. With a reign spanning…

Questions

When was Christian X born?
Christian X was born on 26 September 1870 in Charlottenlund Palace.
What positions has Christian X held?
Positions held by Christian X include: monarch of Iceland (1918–1944); Monarch of Denmark (1912–1947).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Christian X · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q156617 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Christian X of Denmark circa 1915.jpg by {{Creator: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/related/?fi=name&q=Bain%20News%20Service ; publisher; Bain News Service}} (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Christian X". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christian-x. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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