# Olav V

_King of Norway (1957–1991)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

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

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 July 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Appleton House ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P19))
- **Died:** 17 January 1991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P570))
- **Place of death:** The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway; Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; royalty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P106))
- **Education:** Balliol College; Norwegian Military Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P69))
- **Spouse:** Princess Märtha of Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P26))
- **Official website:** kongehuset.no/c27311/seksjonstekst_person/vis.html?tid=28670 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P856))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P39))
- **Awards:** 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; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit; War Medal; Holmenkollen Medal; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎; Nansen Refugee Award; Order of the Star of Romania; Médaille militaire; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Imperial Order of the Rose; Royal Victorian Chain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Olav V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olav_V) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q154912](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154912) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Olav V of Norway restored.jpg by Unidentified photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olav_V_of_Norway_restored.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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