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Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 15 November 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg .
Apr 18, 2024 · Christian IX (born April 8, 1818, Gottorp, Schleswig—died Jan. 29, 1906, Copenhagen) was a Danish king who came to the throne at the height of a crisis over Schleswig-Holstein in 1863 and who later resisted the advance of full parliamentary government in Denmark.
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Christian X. King of Denmark from 1912. Christian X's long reign spanned both world wars, and during the German occupation in World War II he became a national icon.
When Frederick VII, the last king of the Oldenburg dynasty, breathed his last on 15th November 1863, Christian became King Christian IX. The king at war with Denmark. The crown weighed heavily on Christian IX’s head when he became king in 1863.
Sep 20, 2015 · So how did King Christian IX become King of Denmark? When King Christian VIII died in 1848, he was succeeded by his son King Frederik VII , who had married three times but had no children, and this resulted in a succession crisis.
Image Credit. Birthday: April 8, 1818 ( Aries) Born In: Gottorf Castle, Schleswig, Germany. Emperors & Kings #329. Historical Personalities #477. Quick Facts. Also Known As: Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck. Died At Age: 87. Family: father: Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.
Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 15 November 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
