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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 10, 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. He then assisted his father, Christian IX, in affairs of state.
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Apr 26, 2022 · Frederick became king of Denmark as Frederick VIII on Christian IX's death on 29 January 1906. He was 62 years old at the time and had been Crown Prince for 43 years. In many ways Frederick VIII was a liberal ruler who was much more favorable to the new parliamentarian system than his father had been.
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.
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 .
See more Encyclopedia articles on: Scandinavian History: Biographies. 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. Another son became king.
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Frederik VIII of Denmark, 1843–1912. Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl was born on June 3, 1843. He was the son of Christian IX and Queen Louise. Frederik VIII became King of Denmark in 1906 as the second regent in the royal family Glücksborg.
