# Frederick VIII of Denmark

_King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Frederick VIII was King of Denmark from 29 January 1906 until his death in 1912.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 June 1843 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Yellow Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P19))
- **Died:** 14 May 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; aristocrat; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P106))
- **Spouse:** Louise of Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (29 January 1906 – 14 May 1912) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of the Black Eagle; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky; Order of the Star of Romania; Order of St. Andrew; Royal Victorian Chain; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Order of the Redeemer; Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756#P166))

## Questions

**When was Frederick VIII of Denmark born?**  
Frederick VIII of Denmark was born on 3 June 1843 in Yellow Palace.

**What positions has Frederick VIII of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Frederick VIII of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1906–1912).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frederick VIII of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_VIII_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q152756](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152756) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frederik VIII of Denmark 1909.jpg by Peter Elfelt (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederik_VIII_of_Denmark_1909.jpg)

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