Frederick VII of Denmark
1808 – 1863 · aged 55
King of Denmark from 1848 to 1863
- Born
- 6 Oct 1808 · Amalienborg
- Died
- 15 Nov 1863 · Glücksburg Castle
Life timeline
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- 6 Oct 1808BornBorn in Amalienborg
- 1841AwardKnight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
- 1848 – 1863RoleDuke of Holstein
- 1848 – 1863RoleDuke of Lauenburg
- 1848 – 1863RoleDuke of Schleswig
- 1848 – 1863RoleMonarch of Denmark
- 1849AwardKnight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William
- 15 Nov 1863DiedDied in Glücksburg Castle
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Meanwhile in the world
Major world events during their lifetime (1808 – 1863).
- 1812 – 1815War of 1812
- 1814 – 1815Congress of Vienna
- 1853 – 1856Crimean War
- 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
Biography
Frederick VII (Frederik Carl Christian; 6 October 1808 – 15 November 1863) was King of Denmark from 1848 to 1863. He was the last Danish monarch of the older Royal branch of the House of Oldenburg and the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch. During his reign, he signed a constitution that established a Danish parliament and made the country a constitutional monarchy. Frederick's motto was Folkets Kærlighed, min Styrke (Danish for the People's Love, my Strength). He was succeeded by his paternal second cousin Christian IX.
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