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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Olav_VOlav V - Wikipedia

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   Olav V ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; [1] 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. He became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was elected King ...

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3. www.royalcourt.no › artikkelKing Olav V (1903-1991) - The Royal House of Norway

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   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".

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Olav-VOlav V | King of Norway, Monarch, Constitutional Monarch

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   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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6. www.nytimes.com › 1991/01/18 › obituariesOlav V, Norway's King 33 Years And Resistance Hero, Dies at ...

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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 Palace...

7. www.royalcourt.no › nyhetAccession of the new monarch in 1991 - The Royal House of Norway

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   Jun 23, 1991 · Learn how King Olav V died on 17 January 1991 and how his son, Crown Prince Harald, became King Harald V at the same moment. Find out about the ceremonies, the condolences and the consecration of the new monarch.

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   Who was King Olav V?

   • King Olav V was born at Appleton House in Norfolk, England, on 2 July 1903. He was the son and only child of King Haakon VII (1872-1957) and Queen Maud (1869-1938), then Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of Wales. Christened Alexander Edward Christian Frederik, he was given the name Olav when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905.

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   Is Olav a Norwegian king?

   • 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.

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   How old was King Olav when he died?

   • As the night passed, mourners began to fill the Palace Square with flowers and candles. King Olav succeeded his father, King Haakon VII, on 21 September 1957, and reigned as King of Norway until his death at 10:20 pm on 17 January 1991. At the time of his death at the Royal Lodge outside of Oslo, he was 87 years old and the world’s oldest monarch.

   Accession of the new monarch in 1991 - The Royal House of Norway

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   Who was King Olav lie?

   • In 1957, when Olav became King at his father's death, Trygve Lie, who was Norway's wartime Foreign Minister in exile and then the first Secretary General of the United Nations, offered this tribute: "King Olav is very knowledgeable in many fields, and his excellent memory has impressed experts in many areas.

   Olav V, Norway's King 33 Years And Resistance Hero, Dies at 87

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9. www.royalcourt.no › seksjonKing Olav V - The Royal House of Norway - Monarchy of Norway

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   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.

10. www.kongehuset.no › artikkelKing Olav V (1903-1991) - Det norske kongehus

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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.