Search results
Frederick VIII ( Danish: Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl; 3 June 1843 – 14 May 1912) was King of Denmark from 29 January 1906 until his death in 1912. The eldest son of King Christian IX, nicknamed the Father-in-law of Europe, Frederick was related to royalty throughout Europe.
May 30, 2024 · Frederick VIII (born June 3, 1843, Copenhagen—died May 14, 1912, Hamburg) was the king of Denmark in 1906–12. Frederick served in the disastrous Danish–German War of 1864, which lost the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg for Denmark.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Frederick VIII (Danish: Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl; 3 June 1843 – 14 May 1912) was King of Denmark from 29 January 1906 until his death in 1912. The eldest son of King Christian IX, nicknamed the Father-in-law of Europe , Frederick was related to royalty throughout Europe.
VIII was King of the Kingdom of Denmark from 1906 to 1912. He was the second Danish monarch of the House of Glücksburg. Before his accession to the throne at age 63 he served as crown prince for 43 years.
Frederick VIII (Danish: Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl; 3 June 1843 – 14 May 1912) was King of Denmark from 29 January 1906 until his death in 1912. The eldest son of King Christian IX, nicknamed the Father-in-law of Europe, Frederick was related to royalty throughout Europe.
Apr 26, 2022 · Frederick VIII (Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl) was King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912. Before his accession to the throne at age 62, he served as crown prince for 42 years. During the long reign of his father, King Christian IX, he was largely excluded from influence and political power.
People also ask
Who was King Frederick of Denmark?
Who was King Frederick VIII?
What did Frederick VIII do for Denmark?
Who was the king of Denmark in 1843?
Why was Frederick the heir presumptive to the Danish throne?
Who are the kings of Denmark and Norway?
Frederick VIII, 1843–1912, king of Denmark (1906–12), son and successor of Christian IX. He fought in the war with Prussia in 1864 and always retained an interest in military affairs. He was succeeded by his son Christian X.