Frederick IV of Denmark

Frederick IV (Danish: Frederik; 11 October 1671 – 12 October 1730) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1699 until his death. Frederick was the son of Christian V of Denmark-Norway and his wife Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel.

"Frederik IV" redirects here. For the prince of Salm-Kyrburg, see Frederik IV, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg.
Frederick IV
Portrait by Balthasar Denner
King of Denmark and Norway
Reign25 August 1699 – 12 October 1730
Coronation15 April 1700
Frederiksborg Palace Chapel
PredecessorChristian V
SuccessorChristian VI
Grand Chancellors
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Born(1671-10-11)11 October 1671
Copenhagen Castle, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died12 October 1730(1730-10-12) (aged 59)
Odense Palace, Odense, Denmark
Burial
Roskilde Cathedral
Spouses
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
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(m. 1695; died 1721)​
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    (m. 1703; died 1704)​
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      Issue
      HouseOldenburg
      FatherChristian V of Denmark
      MotherCharlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel
      ReligionLutheran
      Signature
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