Frederik V. of Denmark and Norway

Frederik V. King of Denmark and Norway, succeeded his father in 1746.

Son of Christian VI. King of Denmark and Norway (1699-1746) and his wife Sophia Magdalena, Princess of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1700-1770).

Born: Copenhagen Castle 31. Mar 1723

Married:

1. Altona, Holstein 11. Dec 1743 Princess Louisa of Great Britain and Ireland (1724-1751), daughter of George II. King of Great Britain and Ireland (1683-1760) and his wife Caroline Markgravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683-1737).

2. Frederiksborg Palace 8. Jul 1752 Juliane Duchess of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1729-1796), daughter of Ferdinand Albrecht II. Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1680-1735) and Antoinette Amalie Duchess of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1696-1762).

Issue of first marriage:

• Christian, Prince of Denmark and Norway (1745-1747)

• Sophie Magdalene, Princess of Denmark and Norway (1746-1813) m. 1766 Gustav III. King of Sweden (1746-1792)

• Vilhelmine Caroline, Princess of Denmark and Norway (1747-1820) m. 1764 Wilhelm, Elector of Hesse (1743-1821), her first cousin

• Christian VII. King of Denmark and Norway (1749-1808) m. 1766 Princess Caroline Matilda of Great Britain (1751-1775), his first cousin

• Louise, Princess of Denmark and Norway (1750-1831) m. 1766 Karl, Prince of Hesse-Kassel (1744-1836), her first cousin

Issue of second marriage:

• Frederik, Prince of Denmark and Norway (1753-1805) m. 1774 Sophie Friederike, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1758-1794)

Died: Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen 14. Jan 1766

Buried: Roskilde Cathedral

Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. I/1, 1998, Vittorio Klostermann; Alison Weir: “Britain’s Royal Families”, Vintage Books 2008;