# Frederik IX

_King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Frederik IX was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 March 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sorgenfri Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P19))
- **Died:** 14 January 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P570))
- **Place of death:** Copenhagen Municipal Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; musician; conductor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P106))
- **Education:** University of Copenhagen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ingrid of Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (20 April 1947 – 14 January 1972) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky; Order of St. Andrew; Royal Victorian Chain; Order of the Elephant; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Garter; Order of the Dannebrog; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312#P166))

## Questions

**When was Frederik IX born?**  
Frederik IX was born on 11 March 1899 in Sorgenfri Palace.

**What positions has Frederik IX held?**  
Positions held by Frederik IX include: Monarch of Denmark (1947–1972).

**Where did Frederik IX study?**  
Frederik IX was educated at University of Copenhagen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frederik IX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederik_IX) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q151312](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151312) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frederik IX (cropped) - Det Kongelige Bibliotek (KE062449).jpg by Elfelt & Co. (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederik_IX_(cropped)_-_Det_Kongelige_Bibliotek_(KE062449).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Frederik IX". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frederik-ix. Retrieved 6 November 2026.