Christian VIII of Denmark
1786 – 1848 · aged 62
King of Norway 1814, King of Denmark 1839-1848
- Born
- 18 Sept 1786 · Christiansborg Palace
- Died
- 20 Jan 1848 · Amalienborg
Life timeline
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- 18 Sept 1786BornBorn in Christiansborg Palace
- 1787AwardKnight of the Order of the Elephant
- 1813 – 1814RoleGovernor-general of Norway
- 1814RoleRegent
- 1814RoleKing of Norway
- 1814RoleMonarch of Norway
- 1822AwardRoyal Fellow of the Royal Society
- 1828AwardKnight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
- 1839 – 1848RoleDuke of Holstein
- 1839 – 1848RoleDuke of Lauenburg
- 1839 – 1848RoleDuke of Schleswig
- 1839 – 1848RoleMonarch of Denmark
- 20 Jan 1848DiedDied in Amalienborg
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Meanwhile in the world
Major world events during their lifetime (1786 – 1848).
- 1789 – 1799French Revolution
- 1812 – 1815War of 1812
- 1814 – 1815Congress of Vienna
Biography
Christian VIII (18 September 1786 – 20 January 1848) was King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814.
Christian Frederick was the eldest son of Hereditary Prince Frederick, a younger son of King Frederick V of Denmark and Norway. As his cousin Frederick VI had no sons, Christian Frederick was heir presumptive to the throne from 1808.
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