The father-in-law of Europe
Christian IX's children became or married the rulers of Denmark, Britain, Greece and Russia: Frederick VIII, Queen Alexandra, George I of Greece and Empress Maria Feodorovna. Europe called him its father-in-law.
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Christian IX of Denmark
1818–1906 · Glücksburg
King of Denmark from 1863 to 1906. Born at Gottorf Castle. Died at Amalienborg.
See Christian IX of Denmark on the tree On the map Thrones
Reigned
| 1863–1864 | Duke of Holstein |
| 1863–1864 | Duke of Schleswig |
| 1863–1906 | Monarch of Denmark |
| 1863–1864 | Duke of Lauenburg |
Also held: King of Denmark
Family
- Father
- Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- Mother
- Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
- Married
- Louise of Hesse-Kassel 1842
- Children (6)
- Frederik VIII of Denmark 1843
Alexandra of Denmark 1844
George I of Greece 1845
Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) 1847
Thyra, Crown Princess of Hanover 1853
Prince Valdemar of Denmark 1858 - Siblings (5)
- Princess Friederike of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1811
Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1813
Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1814
Prince Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1824
Prince Johann of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1825
Related to
- Christian IX of Denmark was the 29× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- Christian IX of Denmark was the third cousin of Victoria.
- Christian IX of Denmark was the third cousin 6 times removed of Louis XIV of France.