Frederick VII of Denmark

(1808-1863)

King of Denmark from 1848 to 1863

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Frederick VII (Frederik Carl Christian) (6 October 1808 – 15 November 1863) was King of Denmark from 1848 to 1863. He was the last Danish monarch of the older Royal branch of the House of Oldenburg and also the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch. During his reign, he signed a constitution that established a Danish parliament and made the country a constitutional monarchy. Frederick's motto was Folkets Kærlighed, min Styrke (Danish for the People's Love, my Strength).

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Born	Frederik Carl Christian 6 October 1808 Copenhagen
Died	15 November 1863 (aged 55) Glücksburg
Zodiac	Libra
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Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark 1808-1891 · Princess of Denmark · m. 1828; div. 1837 info edit

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Duchess Caroline of Mecklenburg 1821-1876 · Crown Princess of Denmark · m. 1841; div. 1846 info edit

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Louise Rasmussen 1815-1874 · Danish ballet dancer and actress, morganatic spouse of King Frederick VII of Denmark · m. 1850 info edit

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Duchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin · Mother · 1784-1840 · Hereditary Princess of Denmark edit info

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Christian VIII of Denmark · Father · 1786-1848 · King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 edit info

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Frederick V of Denmark · Great-grandfather · 1723-1766 · King of Denmark and Norway from 1746 to 1766 edit info

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Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark · Grandfather · 1753-1805 · Regent of Denmark-Norway from 1772 to 1784 edit info

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