Christian IX (Denmark)

Christian IX (8 Apr 1818 - 29 Jan 1906) was a King of Denmark (15 Nov 1863 - 29 Jan 1906).

reign and titles

• Konge af Danmark (15 Nov 1863 - 29 Jan 1906)
  • predecessor: Frederik VII
  • successor: Frederik VIII

styles

• 8 Apr 1818 - 6 Jun 1825 His Serene Highness Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
• 6 Jun 1825 - 31 Jul 1853 His Serene Highness Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
• 31 Jul 1853 - 21 Dec 1858 His Highness Prince Christian of Denmark
• 21 Dec 1858 - 15 Nov 1863 His Royal Highness Prince Christian of Denmark
• 15 Nov 1863 - 29 Jan 1906 His Majesty The King of Denmark

relations

ancestors

• father: Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (4 Jan 1785 - 17 Feb 1831)
• mother: Louise Karoline of Hesse-Cassel (28 Sept 1789 - 13 Mar 1867)

spouse

• Luise of Hesse-Cassel (7 Sept 1817 - 29 Sept 1898) married 26 May 1842

issues

• m. Prince Frederik, King Frederik VIII (3 Jun 1843 - 14 May 1912)
• f. Princess Alexandra, Queen of the United Kingdom (1 Dec 1844 - 20 Nov 1925)
• m. Prince Wilhelm (Georg), King of the Hellenes (24 Dec 1845 - 18 Mar 1913)
• f. Princess Dagmar, Empress of Russia (26 Nov 1847 - 13 Oct 1928)
• f. Princess Thyra, Crown Princess of Brunswick (29 Sept 1853 - 26 Feb 1933)
• m. Prince Valdemar (27 Oct 1858 - 14 Jan 1939)

Patrilineal ancestors from Top ancestor

1. Eglimar I, Count of Oldenburg (? - 1112c)
2. Eglimar II, Count of Oldenburg
3. Christian I, Count of Oldenburg
4. Moritz I, Count of Oldenburg
5. Christian II, Count of Oldenburg
6. Johann I, Count of Oldenburg
7. Christian III, Count of Oldenburg (? - 1290)
8. Johann II, Count of Oldenburg (? - 1314c)
9. Konrad I, Count of Oldenburg (? - 1368)
10. Chritsian V, Count of Oldenburg (1347c - 1423)
11. Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg (1398c - 14 Feb 1440)
12. Christian I, King of Denmark (February 1426 - 21 May 1481)
13. Frederik I, King of Denmark (7 Oct 1471 - 10 Apr 1533)
14. Christian III, King of Denmark (12 Aug 1503 - 1 Jan 1559)
15. Johann II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (25 Mar 1545 - 9 Oct 1622)
16. Alexander, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (20 Jan 1573 - 13 May 1627)
17. August Philipp, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (11 Nov 1612 - 6 May 1675)
18. Friedrich Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (6 Apr 1653 - 7 Mar 1728)
19. Peter August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (7 Dec 1697 - 24 Feb 1775)
20. Prince Karl Anton August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (10 Aug 1727 - 12 Sept 1759)
21. Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (20 Aug 1757 - 24 Apr 1816)
22. Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (4 Jan 1785 - 17 Feb 1831)
23. Christian IX, King of Denmark (8 Apr 1818 - 29 Jan 1906)

monarchy
Preceded by Frederik VII	King of Denmark 15 Nov 1863 - 29 Jan 1906	Succeeded by Frederik VIII