Frederick IX

Frederick IX

▪ king of Denmark

born March 11, 1899, Sorgenfri Castle, near Copenhagen
died Jan. 14, 1972, Copenhagen
 king of Denmark (1947–72) who gave encouragement to the Danish resistance movement against the German occupation during World War II and, along with his father, Christian X, was imprisoned by the Germans (1943–45). A highly popular monarch, he maintained the ties of affection between the people and the royal house.

      The eldest son of the future king Christian X and Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Frederick became crown prince in 1912 and joined the Danish Navy in 1917. He rose to the rank of commander by 1935 and in 1946 became rear admiral. He married Ingrid (also in 1935), the only daughter of the crown prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden; their children were Margrethe, Benedikte, and Anne-Marie.

      Frederick acted as regent for his father in 1942 and 1947 and succeeded to the throne on his father's death on April 20, 1947. In June 1953 he signed a new constitution that provided for female succession to the throne and reduced Parliament to one house. In 1964 his daughter Anne-Marie married King Constantine II of Greece, who was exiled in 1967. On his death in January 1972, Frederick was succeeded by his daughter Margrethe.

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