Prince Knud of Denmark

younger son of Christian X of Denmark and Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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Prince Knud of Denmark
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Prince Knud of Denmark

Summary

Prince Knud of Denmark is a human[1]. Born in Sorgenfri Palace[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1900[3]. He passed away in Gentofte Hospital[4]. He died on June 14, 1976[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Prince Knud of Denmark was born in Sorgenfri Palace[2].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark passed away in Gentofte Hospital[4].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark was born on July 27, 1900[3].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark died on June 14, 1976[5].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark is buried at Roskilde Cathedral[8].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark's father was Christian X of Denmark[9].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark's mother was Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].
  • Among Prince Knud of Denmark's spouses was Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark[11].
  • A child of Prince Knud of Denmark was Princess Elisabeth of Denmark[12].
  • A child of Prince Knud of Denmark was Count Ingolf of Rosenborg[13].
  • A child of Prince Knud of Denmark was Count Christian of Rosenborg[14].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[16].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark received the Order of the Redeemer[18].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark received the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark received the Knight of the Seraphim[20].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark's religion is recorded as Church of Denmark[21].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark is recorded as male[22].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark's family is recorded as House of Glücksburg (Denmark)[24].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark's noble title is recorded as Prince of Denmark[25].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark's Commons category is recorded as Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark[26].
  • Prince Knud of Denmark's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[27].

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Origins and Family

Prince Knud of Denmark's place of birth was Sorgenfri Palace[2]. He was born on July 27, 1900[3]. His father was Christian X of Denmark[9]. His mother was Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Prince Knud of Denmark worked as a naval officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[16], a grade of an order[28], in Iceland[29], founded in 1921[30]; Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32]; Order of the Redeemer[18], an order[33], in Greece[34], founded in 1833[35]; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[36], in Denmark[37]; and Knight of the Seraphim[20], a grade of an order[38], in Sweden[39].

Personal Life

Prince Knud of Denmark was married to Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark[11]. Children include Princess Elisabeth of Denmark[12], a diplomat[40], 1935–2018[41], of Kingdom of Denmark[42], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[43]; Count Ingolf of Rosenborg[13], an aristocrat[44], b. 1940[45], of Kingdom of Denmark[46], awarded the Order of the Elephant[47]; and Count Christian of Rosenborg[14], an aristocrat[48], 1942–2013[49], of Kingdom of Denmark[50], awarded the Order of the Elephant[51]. His religion is recorded as Church of Denmark[21].

Death and Burial

Prince Knud of Denmark died on June 14, 1976[5]. He died in Gentofte Hospital[4]. He is buried at Roskilde Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Prince Knud of Denmark has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Prince Knud of Denmark born?

Born in Sorgenfri Palace[2], Prince Knud of Denmark…

Where did Prince Knud of Denmark die?

Prince Knud of Denmark died in Gentofte Hospital[4].

Who were Prince Knud of Denmark's parents?

Prince Knud of Denmark's father was Christian X of Denmark[9]. Prince Knud of Denmark's mother was Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].

Who was Prince Knud of Denmark married to?

Prince Knud of Denmark's spouses include Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark[11].

What did Prince Knud of Denmark do for work?

Prince Knud of Denmark worked as naval officer[6].

What awards did Prince Knud of Denmark receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[16], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17], Order of the Redeemer[18], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].

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  18. [17] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 2nd edition. rosekamp.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Q58370769. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
    Family House of Glücksburg (Denmark)
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