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Olav V (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales.
Feb 13, 2012 · Learn about the life and reign of King Olav V, who was the son of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud, and the father of King Harald V. He was a sailing champion, a war hero, a constitutional monarch and a popular king who was known as the \"People's King\".
Mar 29, 2024 · Olav V (born July 2, 1903, Appleton House, near Sandringham, Norfolk, Eng.—died Jan. 17, 1991, Oslo, Nor.) was the king of Norway (1957–91), succeeding his father, King Haakon VII. Olav was educated at the Norwegian military academy and at the University of Oxford in England.
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Jan 18, 1991 · King Olav V of Norway, who as Crown Prince was a national symbol of resistance to Nazi Germany's occupation of his country in World War II, died yesterday after a heart attack, the...
King Olav V. 2 July 1903 to 17 January 1991. Son of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud. Succeeded his father as king of Norway on 21 September 1957. Consecrated in Nidaros Cathedral on 22 June 1958. Children: King Harald, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid.
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Feb 13, 2012 · Learn about the life and reign of King Olav V, the son of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud, who became King of Norway in 1957. He was a sailing champion, a war hero, a constitutional monarch and a popular leader.
Olav V ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.
