Frederick VI of Denmark
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Summary
Frederick VI of Denmark was born on January 28, 1768[1], in Christiansborg Palace[2]. He died on December 3, 1839[3], in Amalienborg[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,481 views/month, #6,724 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Roskilde Cathedral[7]
- Father: Christian VII of Denmark[8]
- Mother: Caroline Matilda of Great Britain[9]
- Spouse: Marie of Hesse-Kassel[10]
- Child: Princess Caroline of Denmark[11], Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark[12], Frederik Wilhelm Dannemand[13], Prince Christian of Denmark[14], Princess Marie Louise of Denmark[15], Louise Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark[16], Juliane Louise Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark[17], Frederika Maria Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark[18], Louise Dannemand, Countess of Dannemand[19], Caroline Dannemand, Countess of Dannemand[20], Waldemar Dannemand, Count of Dannemand[21]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[22]
- Position held: monarch of Denmark[23], Monarch of Norway[24], Duke of Schleswig[25], Duke of Holstein[26], Duke of Lauenburg[27]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[28], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[29], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[30], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[31], Order of St. Andrew[32], Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders[33], Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[34], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[35], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[36]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Family: House of Oldenburg[39]
- Noble title: king[40], duke[41]
- Commons category: Frederick VI of Denmark[42]
- Unmarried partner: Frederikke Dannemand[43]
- Given name: Frederik[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Frederick VI of Denmark[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[47], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[49], New International Encyclopedia[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick VI of Denmark include Frederikshavn[52], a city[53], in Denmark[54] and King Frederick VI Coast[55], a coast[56], in Greenland[57].
Why It Matters
Frederick VI of Denmark has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Frederikshavn[52], a city[53], in Denmark[54] and King Frederick VI Coast[55], a coast[56], in Greenland[57].
FAQs
Where was Frederick VI of Denmark born?
Frederick VI of Denmark was born in Christiansborg Palace[2].
Where did Frederick VI of Denmark die?
Frederick VI of Denmark died in Amalienborg[4].
Who were Frederick VI of Denmark's parents?
Frederick VI of Denmark's father was Christian VII of Denmark[8]. Frederick VI of Denmark's mother was Caroline Matilda of Great Britain[9].
Who was Frederick VI of Denmark married to?
Frederick VI of Denmark's spouses include Marie of Hesse-Kassel[10].
What did Frederick VI of Denmark do for work?
Frederick VI of Denmark worked as a monarch[5].
What awards did Frederick VI of Denmark receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[28], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[29], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[30], and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[31].