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Christian IX was born between 10 and 11 a.m. on 8 April 1818 at the residence of his maternal grandparents, Gottorf Castle, near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig, at the time a fief under the Crown of Denmark. [3]
King Christian IX of Denmark (April 8, 1818 – January 29, 1906), known as the "father-in-law of Europe", [1] ruled Denmark from 1863 to 1906. He and his queen consort , Louise of Hesse-Kassel (September 7, 1817 – September 29, 1898), became the ancestors of many members of European royalty.
Christian IX in 1898 with his and Queen Victoria's mutual great-grandson Prince Edward of York, later Edward VIII [a]. Victoria arranged the marriage of her eldest son and heir, the future King Edward VII, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, the daughter of Christian IX, which took place on 10 March 1863.
Prince Valdemar with his father Christian IX of Denmark. Prince Valdemar was born on 27 October 1858 at Bernstorff Palace in Gentofte north of Copenhagen. [1] His father was Prince Christian of Denmark, later King Christian IX. His mother was Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel. He was baptised on 21 December 1858.
Christian IX of Denmark with his wife and their six children, 1862. Left to right: Dagmar, Frederick, Valdemar, Christian IX, Queen Louise, Thyra, William, and Alexandra. Prince Christian was given the title Prince of Denmark and his family moved into a new official residence, Bernstorff Palace.
King of Denmark r. 1746–1766: Christian III 1503–1559 King of Denmark r. 1534–1559: Princess Louise of Denmark 1750–1831: 7 generations skipped: Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel 1789–1867: Friedrich Wilhelm 1785–1831 Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg: Christian IX 1818–1906 King of Denmark r. 1863–1906: Louise of ...
The Family of Christian IX of Denmark is a monumental oil on canvas group portrait painting by Laurits Tuxen of Christian IX of Denmark and his family of European royalty, gathered in the Garden Hall at Fredensborg Palace. The painting is on display in one of the Queen's Reception Rooms at Christiansborg Palace.
Articles relating to Christian IX of Denmark (1818–1906, reigned 1863-1906) and his reign. [[Category:19th-century monarchs of Denmark] Subcategories.