# Frederick V of Denmark

_King of Denmark and Norway_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Frederick V was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from 6 August 1746 until his death in 1766. A member of the House of Oldenburg, he was the son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 March 1723 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Copenhagen Castle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P19))
- **Died:** 14 January 1766 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P570))
- **Place of death:** Christiansborg Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P106))
- **Spouse:** Louise of Great Britain; Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (6 August 1746 – 14 January 1766); Monarch of Norway (6 August 1746 – 14 January 1766) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P39))
- **Awards:** Royal Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Elephant; Order of the Dannebrog ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187#P166))

## Questions

**When was Frederick V of Denmark born?**  
Frederick V of Denmark was born on 31 March 1723 in Copenhagen Castle.

**What positions has Frederick V of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Frederick V of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1746–1766); Monarch of Norway (1746–1766).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frederick V of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_V_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q156187](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156187) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frederik V, King of Denmark (Carl Gustav Pilo) - Nationalmuseum - 19318.tif by Carl Gustaf Pilo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederik_V,_King_of_Denmark_(Carl_Gustav_Pilo)_-_Nationalmuseum_-_19318.tif)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Frederick V of Denmark". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frederick-v-of-denmark. Retrieved 7 November 2026.