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Frederick VII of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1848 to 1863

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Frederick VII was King of Denmark from 1848 to 1863. He was the last Danish monarch of the older Royal branch of the House of Oldenburg and the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch. During his reign, he signed a constitution that established a Danish parliament and made the country a constitutional monarchy. Frederick's motto was Folkets Kærlighed, min Styrke. He was succeeded by his paternal second cousin Christian IX.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Amalienborg wd
Died
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Place of death
Glücksburg Castle wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark wd
Occupation
monarch wd
Spouse
Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark, Duchess Caroline Mariane of Mecklenburg, Louise Rasmussen wd

Positions held wd

  • Monarch of Denmark (20 January 1848 – 15 November 1863)
  • Duke of Schleswig (20 January 1848 – 15 November 1863)
  • Duke of Holstein (20 January 1848 – 15 November 1863)
  • Duke of Lauenburg (20 January 1848 – 15 November 1863)

Awards wd

  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
  • Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
  • Order of the White Eagle
  • Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
  • Order of St. Andrew
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William (1849)
  • Order of the Elephant
  • Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
  • Order of Saint Januarius
  • Royal Order of the Seraphim
  • Order of Charles XIII
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle

Questions

When was Frederick VII of Denmark born?
Frederick VII of Denmark was born on 6 October 1808 in Amalienborg.
What positions has Frederick VII of Denmark held?
Positions held by Frederick VII of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1848–1863); Duke of Schleswig (1848–1863); Duke of Holstein (1848–1863); Duke of Lauenburg (1848–1863).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Frederick VII of Denmark · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q94941 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Frederik VII af August Schiøtt.jpg by August Schiøtt (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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