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Christian X
| King of Denmark (Denmark), reigned from 1912 to 1947 Date of Birth: 26.09.1870 Country: Denmark |
Biography of Christian X
Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm, the eldest son of Crown Prince Frederick and his wife Louise of Sweden, was born on September 26, 1870, at Charlottenlund Palace near Copenhagen.
King christian x denmark biography
He was christened on October 31, 1870, at the chapel of Christiansborg Palace. On April 26, 1898, Christian married Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the daughter of Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia, the first cousin of the Russian Emperor.
Alexandrine later became the queen consort. They had two children, Prince Frederick, who would become King Frederick IX, and Prince Knud. Christian and Alexandrine resided at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.
Reign and Symbol of Resistance
On May 14, 1912, Christian inherited the throne under the name Christian X after the death of his fath