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Christian VII of Denmark
Christian VII was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1766 until his death in 1808. He was affected by mental illness and was only nominally king for most of his reign. His royal advisers changed depending on the outcome of power struggles. From 1770 to 1772, his court physician Johann Friedrich Struensee was the de facto ruler of the country and introduced progressi…
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politics · King of Denmark and Norway from 1766 to 1808 · monarch · sovereign · also Christian VII of Denmark, Christian VII, Denmark
Born 29 January 1749 · Died 13 March 1808 · Q156572
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1808· 2 entries
Died 1808-03-13.
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Christian's son, later Frederick VI, acted as unofficial prince regent
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Awarded Royal Fellow of the Royal Society (1768).
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1766· 3 entries
Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (1766).
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Career landmark: Monarch of Norway (1766–1808).
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Career landmark: monarch of Denmark (1766–1808).
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1749· 1 entry
Born 1749-01-29.
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