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Olav V

King of Norway (1957–1991)

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Olav V was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Appleton House wd
Died
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Place of death
The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen wd
Citizenship
Norway, Kingdom of Denmark wd
Occupation
monarch, royalty wd
Education
Balliol College, Norwegian Military Academy wd
Spouse
Princess Märtha of Sweden wd

Positions held wd

  • Monarch of Norway (21 September 1957 – 17 January 1991)
  • Chief of Defence of Norway (1 July 1944 – 15 July 1945)
  • crown prince (18 November 1905 – 21 September 1957)
  • Prince of Denmark (2 July 1903 – 18 November 1905)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945
  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1946)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  • Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
  • War Medal
  • Holmenkollen Medal (1968)
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎
  • Nansen Refugee Award (1961)
  • Order of the Star of Romania
  • Médaille militaire
  • Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
  • Imperial Order of the Rose
  • Royal Victorian Chain (1955)

Questions

When was Olav V born?
Olav V was born on 2 July 1903 in Appleton House.
What positions has Olav V held?
Positions held by Olav V include: Monarch of Norway (1957–1991); Chief of Defence of Norway (1944–1945); crown prince (1905–1957); Prince of Denmark (1903–1905).
Where did Olav V study?
Olav V was educated at Balliol College, Norwegian Military Academy.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Olav V · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q154912 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Olav V of Norway restored.jpg by Unidentified photographer (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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"Olav V". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/olav-v. Retrieved 10 November 2026.

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