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Christian VI of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746 and a devout Pietist. His peaceful reign was marked by the building of Christiansborg Palace.

1699 – 1746KingOldenburg · ES

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Historical portraitPortrait of Christian VI of DenmarkJohann Salomon Wahl · Eighteenth centuryPublic domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 10 December 1699 Documented

Death: 6 August 1746 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Oldenburg · ES

Territories: Denmark (ES) · Norway (ES) · Schleswig (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Denmark · Reign Pending review1730–1746Effective rule

King · Norway · Reign Pending review1730–1746Effective rule

Duke · Schleswig · Duchy Documented1730–1746Effective ruleCrown government over the duchy legally reunited in 1721. Ducal laws and institutions continued; earlier Gottorp territories are included only from incorporation.

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Frederick IV of DenmarkDocumentedLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow · ESDocumented

Partners

Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach · ESPending review

Children

Frederick V of Denmark

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Christian VI of Denmark. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1730

Denmark–Norway2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Denmark · ESKing · Effective rule1730–1746
- Norway · ESKing · Effective rule1730–1746
Common monarchical direction from the reorganisation of 1536–1537. Its scope excludes Sweden, the Gottorp duchies and earlier Nordic unions based on kinship or claims. Source for this grouping
SchleswigDuke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Schleswig · ESDuke · Effective rule1730–1746 · Crown government over the duchy legally reunited in 1721. Ducal laws and institutions continued; earlier Gottorp territories are included only from incorporation.

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

8 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
10 December 1699
The authority record gives the birth as 1699-12-10.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Christian VI., Dänemark, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
6 August 1746
The authority record gives the death as 1746-08-06.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Christian VI., Dänemark, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Frederick IV of Denmark
The authority record identifies Frederick IV of Denmark (GND 119546256) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Christian VI., Dänemark, König · Relationships: father → GND 119546256
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
The authority record identifies Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (GND 133022641) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Christian VI., Dänemark, König · Relationships: mother → GND 133022641
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (1/3 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · Denmark · 1730–1746
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Norway · 1730–1746
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Schleswig · 1730–1746
Incorporation of Gottorp Schleswig in 1721 while retaining its own laws; reunification of Holstein in 1773.
Lex · Slesvig-Holstens historie siden 1721 · Incorporation of Gottorp Schleswig in 1721 while retaining its own laws; reunification of Holstein in 1773.
Reviewed on 2026-10-21 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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