Frederik IX of Denmark
Former King of Denmark
Frederik IX was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972.
Born into the House of Glücksburg, Frederik was the elder son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine. He became crown prince when his father succeeded as king in 1912. As a young man, he was... Wikipedia
Born: March 11, 1899, Sorgenfri Palace, Lyngby, Denmark
Died: January 14, 1972 (age 72 years), Copenhagen Municipal Hospital
Children: Margrethe II, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
Grandchildren: Frederik X, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, and more
Spouse: Ingrid of Sweden (m. 1935–1972)
Great grandchildren: HRH Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Count Nikolai of Monpezat, and more