“Come, see that you obey orders.”
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Frederik VIII of Denmark
Frederik VIII was King of Denmark from 29 January 1906 until his death in 1912.
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politics · King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912 · monarch · aristocrat · military officer · also Frederik VIII of Denmark, Frederick VIII of Denmark, Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl, Denmark
Born 3 June 1843 · Died 14 May 1912 · Q152756
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2026· 4 entries
“The key is the recognition of white supremacy and [of] the humanity of black people that helps aid in the complexity of the subject.”
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The Guardian: Breakfast, lunch and natmad in Denmark – Scandinavian mealtimes explained | Letters
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The Guardian: Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter
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1912· 1 entry
Died 1912-05-14.
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1906· 2 entries
Career landmark: monarch of Denmark (1906–1912).
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Acceded to the throne at the advanced age of 62
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1902· 1 entry
Awarded Royal Victorian Chain (1902).
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1901· 1 entry
Than his father had been, being reform-minded and democratically inclined
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1869· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (1869).
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1866· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1866).
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1864· 2 entries
Formally took part in the Second Schleswig War against Prussia and Austria
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Relations between the two countries had been tense after Sweden had not assisted Denmark during the war with Prussia in 1864.
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1863· 1 entry
Frederick was sent to study political science at the University of Oxford, but returned to Denmark upon his father becoming king in November that year
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1862· 1 entry
But in 1868, Frederick was invited to Sweden to get to know Louise, and their meeting was described as a success
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1861· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1861).
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1858· 1 entry
“Provisional Constitution and Ordinances”
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1853· 1 entry
It was clear that the main line of the Oldenburg dynasty would become extinct with King Frederick VII, who was elderly and childless
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1843· 1 entry
Born 1843-06-03.
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1835· 1 entry
“A Human Being Cannot Be Justly Owned”
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1810· 1 entry
And later succeeded the throne as King Charles XIV John in 1818
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1795· 1 entry
“Dissertation on First Principles of Government”
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