# Haakon VII

_King of Norway from 1905 to 1957 (1872–1957)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Haakon VII was King of Norway from 1905 until his death in 1957.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 August 1872 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Charlottenlund Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P19))
- **Died:** 21 September 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P570))
- **Place of death:** Royal Palace, Oslo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway; Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; royalty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P106))
- **Education:** Royal Danish Naval Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maud of Wales ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P26))
- **Official website:** kongehuset.no/c27312/seksjonstekst_person/vis.html?tid=28677 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P856))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (18 November 1905 – 21 September 1957); Prince of Denmark (3 August 1872 – 18 November 1905) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; Order of the Black Eagle; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Order of the White Eagle; Holmenkollen Medal; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; War Medal; Order of St. Andrew; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Royal Victorian Chain; Order of the Elephant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927#P166))

## Questions

**When was Haakon VII born?**  
Haakon VII was born on 3 August 1872 in Charlottenlund Palace.

**What positions has Haakon VII held?**  
Positions held by Haakon VII include: Monarch of Norway (1905–1957); Prince of Denmark (1872–1905).

**Where did Haakon VII study?**  
Haakon VII was educated at Royal Danish Naval Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Haakon VII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon_VII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q154927](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154927) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrett av Kong Haakon VII - King Haakon VII, 1946 (6817780248) (cropped).jpg by National Library of Norway (No restrictions)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrett_av_Kong_Haakon_VII_-_King_Haakon_VII,_1946_(6817780248)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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