Christian VI of Denmark
Christian VI (30 November 1699 – 6 August 1746) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746. The eldest surviving son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, he is considered one of Denmark-Norway's more anonymous kings, but he was a skilled politician, best known for his authoritarian regime. He was the first king of the Oldenburg dynasty to refrain from entering in any war. During his reign both compulsory confirmation (1736) and a public, nationwide school system (1739) were introduced. His chosen motto was "Deo et populo" (for God and the people).
| Christian VI | |
|---|---|
Portrait of Christian VI by Johann Salomon Wahl | |
| King of Denmark and Norway | |
| Reign | 12 October 1730 – 6 August 1746 |
| Coronation | 6 June 1731 Frederiksborg Palace Chapel |
| Predecessor | Frederick IV |
| Successor | Frederick V |
| Chief Ministers | |
| Born | 30 November 1699 Copenhagen Castle |
| Died | 6 August 1746 (aged 46) Hirschholm Palace, Copenhagen |
| Burial | Roskilde Cathedral, Zealand |
| Spouse |
Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
(m. 1721) |
| Issue | Frederick V Louise, Duchess of Saxe-Hildburghausen |
| House | Oldenburg |
| Father | Frederick IV of Denmark |
| Mother | Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow |
| Religion | Pietist |
| Signature | |
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