Frederik VIII of Denmark

Summary

Frederik VIII of Denmark is a human^[1]. He was born in Yellow Palace^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1843^[3]. He passed away in Hamburg^[4]. He died on May 14, 1912^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6], aristocrat^[7], and military officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,197 views/month, #6,366 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Frederik VIII of Denmark's place of birth was Yellow Palace^[2].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark died in Hamburg^[4].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark was born on June 3, 1843^[3].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark died on May 14, 1912^[5].
• Burial took place at Roskilde Cathedral^[10].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark's father was Christian IX of Denmark^[11].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark's mother was Louise of Hesse-Kassel^[12].
• Among Frederik VIII of Denmark's spouses was Louise of Sweden^[13].
• A child of Frederik VIII of Denmark was Christian X of Denmark^[14].
• A child of Frederik VIII of Denmark was Haakon VII of Norway^[15].
• A child of Frederik VIII of Denmark was Princess Louise of Denmark^[16].
• A child of Frederik VIII of Denmark was Prince Harald of Denmark^[17].
• A child of Frederik VIII of Denmark was Princess Ingeborg of Denmark^[18].
• A child of Frederik VIII of Denmark was Princess Thyra of Denmark^[19].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[20].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark's professions included monarch^[6].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark worked as an aristocrat^[7].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark worked as a military officer^[8].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark^[21].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[22].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark received the Order of the Black Eagle^[23].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[25].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[26].
• Frederik VIII of Denmark received the Order of the White Eagle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederik VIII of Denmark's place of birth was Yellow Palace^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1843^[3]. His father was Christian IX of Denmark^[11]. His mother was Louise of Hesse-Kassel^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[6], aristocrat^[7], and military officer^[8]. Frederik VIII of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[22], a grade of an order^[28]; Order of the Black Eagle^[23], an order^[29], in Kingdom of Prussia^[30], founded in 1701^[31]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1815^[34]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[25], a grade of an order^[35], in Norway^[36]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[26], a grade of an order^[37], in Russian Empire^[38]; and Order of the White Eagle^[27].

Personal Life

Among Frederik VIII of Denmark's spouses was Louise of Sweden^[13]. Children include Christian X of Denmark^[14], a monarch^[39], 1870–1947^[40], of Kingdom of Denmark^[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[42]; Haakon VII of Norway^[15], a monarch^[43], 1872–1957^[44], of Norway^[45], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[46]; Princess Louise of Denmark^[16], an aristocrat^[47], 1875–1906^[48], of Kingdom of Denmark^[49]; Prince Harald of Denmark^[17], a military personnel^[50], 1876–1949^[51], of Kingdom of Denmark^[52], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[53]; Princess Ingeborg of Denmark^[18], an aristocrat^[54], 1878–1958^[55], of Kingdom of Denmark^[56], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[57]; and Princess Thyra of Denmark^[19], an aristocrat^[58], 1880–1945^[59], of Kingdom of Denmark^[60]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[61].

Death and Burial

Frederik VIII of Denmark died on May 14, 1912^[5]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease^[62]. Burial took place at Roskilde Cathedral^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederik VIII of Denmark include King Frederick VIII Land^[63], a region^[64], in Greenland^[65].

Why It Matters

Frederik VIII of Denmark ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,197 views/month, #6,366 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include King Frederick VIII Land^[63], a region^[64], in Greenland^[65].

FAQs

Where was Frederik VIII of Denmark born?

Born in Yellow Palace^[2], Frederik VIII of Denmark…

Where did Frederik VIII of Denmark die?

Frederik VIII of Denmark died in Hamburg^[4].

Who were Frederik VIII of Denmark's parents?

Frederik VIII of Denmark's father was Christian IX of Denmark^[11]. Frederik VIII of Denmark's mother was Louise of Hesse-Kassel^[12].

Who was Frederik VIII of Denmark married to?

Frederik VIII of Denmark's spouses include Louise of Sweden^[13].

What did Frederik VIII of Denmark do for work?

Frederik VIII of Denmark worked as monarch^[6], aristocrat^[7], and military officer^[8].

What awards did Frederik VIII of Denmark receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[22], Order of the Black Eagle^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[25].