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Frederick VI of Denmark

1768 - 1839

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Frederick VI (Danish and Norwegian: Frederik; 28 January 1768 – 3 December 1839) was King of Denmark from 13 March 1808 until his death in 1839 and King of Norway from 13 March 1808 to 7 February 1814. He was the last king of Denmark–Norway. From 1784 until his accession, he served as regent during his father's mental illness and was referred to as the "Crown Prince Regent" (Norwegian: kronprinsregent). For his motto he chose God and the just cause (Danish: Gud og den retfærdige sag). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Frederick VI of Denmark is the 1,065th most popular politician (down from 888th in 2019), the 36th most popular biography from Denmark (down from 32nd in 2019) and the 20th most popular Danish Politician.

King Frederick VI of Denmark was most famous for his role in the 1864 Second Schleswig War. The war was fought between Denmark and Prussia and Austria over the two regions of Schleswig and Holstein.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Frederick VI of Denmark ranks 1,065 out of 19,576. Before him are Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, Paul of Greece, Magnus VI of Norway, Lev Kamenev, Gyula Andrássy, and Cato the Younger. After him are Henry Clay, Jozef Tiso, Qutb al-Din Aibak, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Alberto Fujimori, and Basil I.

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Among people born in 1768, Frederick VI of Denmark ranks 7. Before him are Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph Fourier, François-René de Chateaubriand, Joseph Bonaparte, Charlotte Corday, and Friedrich Schleiermacher. After him are Karađorđe, Édouard Mortier, Duke of Trévise, Jean-Baptiste Bessières, Princess Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom, Louis Desaix, and Nakşidil Sultan. Among people deceased in 1839, Frederick VI of Denmark ranks 2. Before him is Mahmud II. After him are Caroline Bonaparte, Friedrich Mohs, Fernando Sor, Ranjit Singh, William, Duke of Nassau, Princess Marie of Orléans, Charlotte Bonaparte, William Smith, Joseph Fesch, and Pehr Henrik Ling.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Frederick VI of Denmark ranks 36 out of 1,032. Before him are Henrik Pontoppidan (1857), Fredrik Bajer (1837), Alexandra of Denmark (1844), Christian VII of Denmark (1749), Karen Blixen (1885), and Aage Bohr (1922). After him are Frederick V of Denmark (1723), Abel, King of Denmark (1218), Rasmus Rask (1787), Frederick VIII of Denmark (1843), Queen Anne-Marie of Greece (1946), and Valdemar II of Denmark (1170).

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Among POLITICIANS In Denmark

Among politicians born in Denmark, Frederick VI of Denmark ranks 20. Before him are Sweyn Forkbeard (960), Christian IV of Denmark (1577), Björn Ironside (800), Fredrik Bajer (1837), Alexandra of Denmark (1844), and Christian VII of Denmark (1749). After him are Frederick V of Denmark (1723), Abel, King of Denmark (1218), Frederick VIII of Denmark (1843), Valdemar II of Denmark (1170), Frederick III of Denmark (1609), and Valdemar IV of Denmark (1320).

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