Royalty · Military · 1843–1912
Frederik VIII of Denmark — Age & Birthday
Born: 3 June 1843 · Died: 14 May 1912 · Age at death: 68
How old was Frederik VIII of Denmark when he died?
Frederik VIII of Denmark died aged 68. He was born on 3 June 1843 and died on 14 May 1912.
King of Denmark and eldest son of King Christian IX
Did you know?He waited forty-three years as Crown Prince before taking the throne and died unexpectedly while walking alone in a park in Hamburg.
Frederick VIII (Danish: Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl; 3 June 1843 – 14 May 1912) was King of Denmark from 29 January 1906 until his death in 1912. As the eldest son of King Christian IX, nicknamed "the father-in-law of Europe", and grandfather of Europe Frederick was related to royalty throughout Europe.
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- Age at death
- 68
- Years since death
- 114
- Born
- June 3, 1843 · Yellow Palace, Denmark
- Died
- May 14, 1912
- Cause of death
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Nationality
- Danish
- Known for
- Royalty, Military
Family
- Father
- Christian IX of Denmark
- Mother
- Louise of Hesse-Kassel
- Spouse
- Louise of Sweden
- Children
- Christian X of Denmark, Haakon VII of Norway, Prince Gustav of Denmark, Prince Harald of Denmark, Princess Dagmar of Denmark, Princess Ingeborg of Denmark, Princess Louise of Denmark, Princess Thyra of Denmark
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