Frederick IX

noun

1. Frederick Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg, 1899–1972, king of Denmark 1947–72.

Frederick IX

noun

1. Frederick IX18991972MDanishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1899–1972, king of Denmark (1947–72)

Example Sentences

Constantine, an Olympics gold medalist in sailing, was 27 years old and had been a king for three years in 1967, when he was forced into exile with his wife Princess Anne-Marie, the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and his family.

From Reuters

Constantine was married to Princess Anne-Marie, the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark, and had five children.

From Reuters

Margrethe, the eldest of three daughters of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid, entered the line to the throne at age 13, when Denmark made a constitutional change to allow female succession and the king passed over his brother for his daughter.

From New York Times

She became the first female sovereign of Denmark in 1972 at the age of 32 after the death of her father, King Frederick IX.

From BBC

Margrethe, the eldest of three daughters of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid, entered the line to the throne at age 13 when Denmark made a constitutional change to allow female succession and the king passed over his brother for his daughter.

From New York Times