Olav V of Norway

Summary

Olav V of Norway is a human^[1]. Born in Appleton House^[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1903^[3]. He passed away in The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen^[4]. He died on January 17, 1991^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Olav V of Norway's place of birth was Appleton House^[2].
• Olav V of Norway passed away in The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen^[4].
• Olav V of Norway was born on July 2, 1903^[3].
• Olav V of Norway died on January 17, 1991^[5].
• Burial took place at Akershus Fortress^[8].
• Olav V of Norway's father was Haakon VII of Norway^[9].
• Olav V of Norway's mother was Maud of Wales^[10].
• Among Olav V of Norway's spouses was Princess Märtha of Sweden^[11].
• A child of Olav V of Norway was Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen^[12].
• A child of Olav V of Norway was Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner^[13].
• A child of Olav V of Norway was Harald V of Norway^[14].
• Olav V of Norway held citizenship in Norway^[15].
• Olav V of Norway held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[16].
• Olav V of Norway worked as a monarch^[6].
• Olav V of Norway held the position of Monarch of Norway^[17].
• Olav V of Norway held the position of Chief of Defence of Norway^[18].
• Olav V of Norway's education included a stint at Balliol College^[19].
• Olav V of Norway was educated at Norwegian Military Academy^[20].
• Olav V of Norway received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Olav V of Norway received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22].
• Olav V of Norway received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[23].
• Olav V of Norway received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• Olav V of Norway received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].
• Olav V of Norway received the Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[26].
• Olav V of Norway's religion is recorded as Church of Norway^[27].

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Origins and Family

Olav V of Norway was born in Appleton House^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1903^[3]. His father was Haakon VII of Norway^[9]. His mother was Maud of Wales^[10].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Norwegian Military Academy^[20], a military academy^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1750^[34], headquartered in Q19379470^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Olav V of Norway worked as a monarch^[6]. Positions held include Monarch of Norway^[17], a hereditary position^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 0872^[38] and Chief of Defence of Norway^[18], a military position^[39], in Norway^[40], founded in 1940^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22], a courage award^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1939^[46]; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[23], a grade of an order^[47]; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; and Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[26].

Personal Life

Among Olav V of Norway's spouses was Princess Märtha of Sweden^[11]. Children include Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen^[12], an aristocrat^[52], 1930–2012^[53], of Norway^[54], awarded the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[55]; Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner^[13], an aristocrat^[56], b. 1932^[57], of Norway^[58], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[59]; and Harald V of Norway^[14], a monarch^[60], b. 1937^[61], of Norway^[62], awarded the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[63]. Religious affiliations include Church of Norway^[27], a state church^[64], in Norway^[65], founded in 1537^[66] and Lutheranism^[67], a Christian denominational family^[68], founded in 1517^[69].

Death and Burial

Olav V of Norway died on January 17, 1991^[5]. He died in The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[70]. He is buried at Akershus Fortress^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Olav V of Norway include Prince Olav Coast^[71], a coast^[72]; Prince Olav Mountains^[73], a mountain range^[74]; Prince Olav Harbour^[75], a harbor^[76], in United Kingdom^[77]; Olav V Land^[78], a peninsula^[79], in Norway^[80]; and King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research^[81], a science award^[82], founded in 1992^[83].

Why It Matters

Olav V of Norway has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Prince Olav Coast^[71], a coast^[72]; Prince Olav Mountains^[73], a mountain range^[74]; Prince Olav Harbour^[75], a harbor^[76], in United Kingdom^[77]; Olav V Land^[78], a peninsula^[79], in Norway^[80]; and King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research^[81], a science award^[82], founded in 1992^[83].

FAQs

Where was Olav V of Norway born?

Olav V of Norway was born in Appleton House^[2].

Where did Olav V of Norway die?

Olav V of Norway died in The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen^[4].

Who were Olav V of Norway's parents?

Olav V of Norway's father was Haakon VII of Norway^[9]. Olav V of Norway's mother was Maud of Wales^[10].

Who was Olav V of Norway married to?

Olav V of Norway's spouses include Princess Märtha of Sweden^[11].

What did Olav V of Norway do for work?

Olav V of Norway worked as monarch^[6].

Where did Olav V of Norway go to school?

Olav V of Norway was educated at Balliol College^[19] and Norwegian Military Academy^[20].

What awards did Olav V of Norway receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[23], and Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].