King Christian IX (of Denmark)1

M, #10475, b. 8 April 1818, d. 29 January 1906
Father*Duke Wilhelm (of Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg)2 b. 4 Jan 1785, d. 17 Feb 1831
Mother*Louise Caroline (of Hesse)2 b. 28 Sep 1789, d. 13 Mar 1867
Relationship15th cousin 4 times removed of Robert Michael Damon
Reference8DKJ-R1

Names and TItles

Titled: King of Denmark (Christian IX) in 1863.
King Christian IX (of Denmark) was born on 8 April 1818 at Schloss Gottorf Bei Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia.2,1 He was the son of Duke Wilhelm (of Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg) and Louise Caroline (of Hesse).2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) was christened on 29 May 1818.2 He married Princess Luise Wilhelmine Friederike (of Hesse-Kassel-Rumpenheim), daughter of William (of Hesse-Cassel) and Princess Charlotte (Louise) (of Denmark), about 1840 in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) died on 29 January 1906 in Amalienborg Slot, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, at age 87.2,1 He was buried on 18 February 1906 in Roskilde Domkirke, Roskilde, Roskilde Amt, Denmark.2
Rather an inept ruler. Lost Duchies of Schleiswig and Holstein to Prussia.2 Christian IX's father Duke Wilhelm (of Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg) died on 17 February 1831 at Schloss Gottorf B. Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia.2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) became the father of King Frederik VIII (of Denmark) on 3 June 1843.2,3 King Christian IX (of Denmark) became the father of Queen Alexandra Caroline Marie (of England) on 1 December 1844.2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) became the father of King Georgios (Christian Vilhelm) I (of Greece) on 24 December 1845.2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) became the father of Czarina Mariya (Dagmar) (of Russia) on 26 November 1847.2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) became the father of Princess Thyra Amalie Karoline Charlotte (of Denmark) on 29 September 1853.2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) became the father of Prince Valdemar (of Denmark) on 27 October 1858.2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) became King of Denmark in 1863. Christian IX's daughter was married at wedding of Queen Alexandra Caroline Marie (of England) and King (Albert) Edward VII Windsor of England on 10 March 1863 in Windsor, England.2,1 Christian IX's daughter was married at wedding of Czarina Mariya (Dagmar) (of Russia) and Alexander III Alexandrovich (of Russia) in 1866 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia.2 Christian IX's mother Louise Caroline (of Hesse) died on 13 March 1867 in Ballenstedt, Anhalt, Germany.2 Christian IX's son was married at wedding of King Georgios (Christian Vilhelm) I (of Greece) and Olga Constantinova (of Russia) on 27 October 1867 in St. Petersburg, Russia.2 King Christian IX (of Denmark) became a widower with the death of his wife, Princess Luise Wilhelmine Friederike (of Hesse-Kassel-Rumpenheim) on 29 September 1898 in Bernstorff Slot, Jaegersborg-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, at age 81.2

6 Children of King Christian IX (of Denmark) and Princess Luise Wilhelmine Friederike (of Hesse-Kassel-Rumpenheim), daughter of William (of Hesse-Cassel) and Princess Charlotte (Louise) (of Denmark),

Children
ChartsEnglish Royalty
English Royalty (Indented)
Last Edited1 May 2018

Citations

  1. [S212] SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA 1837-1917 and THE WINDSORS 1917 - present day, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/tree.pdf. Hereinafter cited as Saxe-Coburg & Gotha and the Windsors.
  2. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.
  3. [S214] European Monarchs: Relationships between Queen Elizabeth II and other European sovereigns, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/europe.pdf. Hereinafter cited as European Monarchs.