Frederick VII of Denmark

Frederick VII (Frederik Carl Christian; 6 October 1808 – 15 November 1863) was King of Denmark from 1848 to 1863. He was the last Danish monarch of the older Royal branch of the House of Oldenburg and the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch. During his reign, he signed a constitution that established a Danish parliament and made the country a constitutional monarchy. Frederick's motto was Folkets Kærlighed, min Styrke (Danish for the People's Love, my Strength).

Frederick VII
Portrait by August Schiøtt, c. 1850
King of Denmark
Reign20 January 1848 – 15 November 1863
PredecessorChristian VIII
SuccessorChristian IX
Born(1808-10-06)6 October 1808
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died15 November 1863(1863-11-15) (aged 55)
Glücksburg, Duchy of Holstein
Burial
Roskilde Cathedral
Spouses
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(m. 1828; div. 1837)​
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    (m. 1841; div. 1846)​
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      (m. 1850)​
      Names
      Frederik Carl Christian
      HouseOldenburg
      FatherChristian VIII of Denmark
      MotherCharlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
      ReligionChurch of Denmark
      Signature
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