King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway)1

M, #10427, b. 31 March 1723, d. 14 January 1766
Father*King Christian VI (of Denmark and Norway)1 b. 30 Nov 1699, d. 6 Aug 1746
Mother*Queen Magdalene (Sofie) (of Denmark)1 b. 28 Nov 1700, d. 27 May 1770
Reference9GFL-VK

Names and Titles

Variation: King Frederick V (of Denmark).2
Titled: King of Denmark (Frederick V).2
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) was born on 31 March 1723 in Copenhagen Castle, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.1 He was christened on 31 March 1723 in Copenhagen Castle, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.1 He was the son of King Christian VI (of Denmark and Norway) and Queen Magdalene (Sofie) (of Denmark).1 King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) married Queen Louisa (of Denmark and Norway), daughter of King George II (of England) and Caroline (?), on 11 December 1743 in Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Denmark.1,2 King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) married Queen Juliane Marie (of Denmark) on 8 July 1752 in Frederiksborg, Denmark.1 King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) died on 14 January 1766 at Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, at age 42.1 He was buried in Roskilde Domkirke, Roskilde, Roskilde Amt, Denmark.1
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) became King of Denmark.2
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) became the father of Prince Christian (of Denmark and Norway) on 7 July 1745.1
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) became the father of Queen Sofia Magdalena (of Sweden) on 3 July 1746.1
Frederik V's father King Christian VI (of Denmark and Norway) died on 6 August 1746 in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.1
Frederik V's son Prince Christian (of Denmark and Norway) died on 3 June 1747.1
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) became the father of Princess Karoline (Wilhelmina) (of Denmark and Norway) on 10 July 1747.1
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) became the father of King Christian VII (of Denmark) on 29 January 1749.1
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) became the father of Princess Luise (of Denmark and Norway) on 30 January 1750.1
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) became a widower with the death of his wife, Queen Louisa (of Denmark and Norway) on 19 December 1751 in Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Denmark.1
King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) became the father of Prince Frederik (of Denmark and Norway) on 11 October 1753.1

5 Children of King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) and Queen Louisa (of Denmark and Norway), daughter of King George II (of England) and Caroline (?),

Children

Child of King Frederik V (of Denmark and Norway) and Queen Juliane Marie (of Denmark)

Child
ChartsEnglish Royalty
English Royalty (Indented)
Last Edited12 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.
  2. [S211] The Hanoverians 1714-1837, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/hanover.pdf. Hereinafter cited as The Hanoverians.