Frederik IX of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972
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Frederik IX of Denmark

Summary

Frederik IX of Denmark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sorgenfri Palace[2]. He was born on March 11, 1899[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen Municipal Hospital[4]. He died on January 14, 1972[5]. He worked as a monarch[6], musician[7], and conductor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,069 views/month, #6,187 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sorgenfri Palace[2], Frederik IX of Denmark…
  • Frederik IX of Denmark passed away in Copenhagen Municipal Hospital[4].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark died in Copenhagen[10].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark was born on March 11, 1899[3].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark died on January 14, 1972[5].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark is buried at Roskilde Cathedral[11].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark's father was Christian X of Denmark[12].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark's mother was Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[13].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark was married to Ingrid of Sweden[14].
  • A child of Frederik IX of Denmark was Margrethe II of Denmark[15].
  • A child of Frederik IX of Denmark was Princess Benedikte of Denmark[16].
  • A child of Frederik IX of Denmark was Queen Anne-Marie of Greece[17].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[18].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark's professions included monarch[6].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark's professions included musician[7].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark worked as a conductor[8].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[19].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[20].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[23].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[24].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark received the Order of the White Eagle[25].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[26].
  • Frederik IX of Denmark's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederik IX of Denmark's place of birth was Sorgenfri Palace[2]. He was born on March 11, 1899[3]. His father was Christian X of Denmark[12]. His mother was Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[13].

Education

Frederik IX of Denmark's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6], musician[7], and conductor[8]. Frederik IX of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[23], a grade of an order[33], in Iceland[34], founded in 1921[35]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[24], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37]; Order of the White Eagle[25], an order[38], in Russian Empire[39], founded in 1831[40]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[26], a grade of an order[41], in Russian Empire[42].

Personal Life

Frederik IX of Denmark was married to Ingrid of Sweden[14]. Children include Margrethe II of Denmark[15], a monarch[43], b. 1940[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[46], specialised in translator[47]; Princess Benedikte of Denmark[16], an aristocrat[48], b. 1944[49], of Kingdom of Denmark[50], awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[51]; and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece[17], a consort[52], b. 1946[53], of Kingdom of Denmark[54], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[55]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].

Death and Burial

Frederik IX of Denmark died on January 14, 1972[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen Municipal Hospital[4], a municipal hospital[56], in Denmark[57], founded in 1863[58] and Copenhagen[10], a largest city[59], in Denmark[60], founded in 1167[61]. The cause of death was pneumonia[62]. Burial took place at Roskilde Cathedral[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederik IX of Denmark include Frederik X of Denmark[63], an aristocrat[64], b. 1968[65], of Kingdom of Denmark[66], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[67]; Frederick IX Bridge[68], a bascule bridge[69], in Denmark[70], founded in 1963[71]; and Kronprins Frederiks Bro[72], a road bridge[73], in Denmark[74], founded in 1935[75].

Why It Matters

Frederik IX of Denmark ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,069 views/month, #6,187 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include Frederik X of Denmark[63], an aristocrat[64], b. 1968[65], of Kingdom of Denmark[66], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[67]; Frederick IX Bridge[68], a bascule bridge[69], in Denmark[70], founded in 1963[71]; and Kronprins Frederiks Bro[72], a road bridge[73], in Denmark[74], founded in 1935[75].

FAQs

Where was Frederik IX of Denmark born?

Frederik IX of Denmark's place of birth was Sorgenfri Palace[2].

Where did Frederik IX of Denmark die?

Frederik IX of Denmark passed away in Copenhagen Municipal Hospital[4].

Who were Frederik IX of Denmark's parents?

Frederik IX of Denmark's father was Christian X of Denmark[12]. Frederik IX of Denmark's mother was Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[13].

Who was Frederik IX of Denmark married to?

Frederik IX of Denmark's spouses include Ingrid of Sweden[14].

What did Frederik IX of Denmark do for work?

Frederik IX of Denmark worked as monarch[6], musician[7], and conductor[8].

Where did Frederik IX of Denmark go to school?

Frederik IX of Denmark was educated at University of Copenhagen[20].

What awards did Frederik IX of Denmark receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[23], and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[24].

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