# Frederick IV of Denmark

_King of Denmark and Norway (1699–1730)_

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> Frederick IV was King of Denmark and Norway from 1699 until his death. Frederick was the son of Christian V of Denmark–Norway and his wife Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 October 1671 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Copenhagen Castle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P19))
- **Died:** 12 October 1730 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P570))
- **Place of death:** Odense Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Denmark–Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P106))
- **Spouse:** Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow; Elisabeth Helene von Vieregg; Anne Sophie Reventlow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (25 August 1699 – 12 October 1730); Monarch of Norway (25 August 1699 – 12 October 1730) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Order of St. Andrew; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059#P166))

## Questions

**When was Frederick IV of Denmark born?**  
Frederick IV of Denmark was born on 11 October 1671 in Copenhagen Castle.

**What positions has Frederick IV of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Frederick IV of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1699–1730); Monarch of Norway (1699–1730).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frederick IV of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_IV_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q161059](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161059) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Balthasar Denner - Portrait of King Frederik IV of Denmark-Norway - NG.M.00176 - National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.jpg by Balthasar Denner (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balthasar_Denner_-_Portrait_of_King_Frederik_IV_of_Denmark-Norway_-_NG.M.00176_-_National_Museum_of_Art,_Architecture_and_Design.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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