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  1. Christian VI (30 November 1699 – 6 August 1746) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746. The eldest surviving son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, he is considered one of Denmark-Norway 's more anonymous kings, but he was a skilled politician, best known for his authoritarian regime.

  2. Apr 18, 2024 · Aug. 6, 1746, Hørsholm, Den. (aged 46) Christian VI (born Nov. 30, 1699, Copenhagen—died Aug. 6, 1746, Hørsholm, Den.) was the king of Denmark and Norway, son of Frederick IV of Denmark and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, who ascended the throne after his father’s death. Tolerably gifted, he became a diligent and conscientious ruler ...

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  4. Louise. Louise became Queen of Denmark in 1699. She was the daughter of Gustavus Adolf of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. In 1695 she was married to Crown Prince Frederik (IV) and together they had the son Christian (VI). Christian VI was influenced by Pietism. The religiousness of the Royal couple put a dampener on Court life, and they chose seclusion ...

  5. May 2, 2020 · Christian VI, King of Denmark and Norway died at the age of 46 on August 6, 1746, at Hirschholm Palace located in present-day Hørsholm municipality just north of Copenhagen, Denmark. He was buried in Frederik V’s Chapel at Roskilde Cathedral in Roskilde, Denmark. His wife Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach survived him by 24 years ...

  6. Christian VI was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746. The eldest surviving son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, he is considered one of Denmark-Norway's more anonymous kings, but he was a skilled politician, best known for his authoritarian regime. He was the first king of the Oldenburg dynasty to refrain from entering in any war. During his reign both compulsory ...

  7. Apr 26, 2022 · Christian VI af Danmark og Norge von Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Konge af Danmark og Norge: Also Known As: "Kong Christian VI" Birthdate: December 10, 1699: Birthplace: København, Danmark (Denmark) Death: August 06, 1746 (46) Hirschholm Slot, København, Danmark (Denmark) Place of Burial: Roskilde, Danmark: Immediate Family:

  8. In Christian's letters, he describes his feelings for the princess's intense religiosity, which reminded him of his own. They were married on 7 August 1721, while Christian was crown prince. The wedding was held at Pretzsch in Saxony. Reign. At the death of Frederick IV on 12 October 1730, the couple became King and Queen of Denmark-Norway.

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