Frederik VIII of Denmark

1843–1912 · Glücksburg

King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912. Born at Yellow Palace. Died at Hamburg.

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Reigned

Also held: King of Denmark

Family

Father

Christian IX of Denmark

Mother

Louise of Hesse-Kassel

Married

Louise of Sweden 1869

Children (8)

Christian X of Denmark 1870
Haakon VII of Norway 1872
Princess Louise of Denmark 1875
Prince Harald of Denmark 1876
Princess Ingeborg of Denmark 1878
Princess Thyra of Denmark 1880
Prince Gustav of Denmark 1887
Princess Dagmar of Denmark 1890

Siblings (5)

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

Related to

• Frederik VIII of Denmark was the 30× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Frederik VIII of Denmark was the third cousin once removed of Victoria.
• Frederik VIII of Denmark was the third cousin 7 times removed of Louis XIV of France.