Christian ix of denmark family tree
Maria feodorovna (dagmar of denmark).
Descendants of Christian IX of Denmark
Progeny of King Christian IX
King Christian IX of Denmark (April 8, 1818 – January 29, 1906), known as the "father-in-law of Europe",[1] ruled Denmark from 1863 to 1906.
He and his queen consort, Louise of Hesse-Kassel (September 7, 1817 – September 29, 1898), became the ancestors of many members of European royalty.
Christian ix of denmark family tree
In 1842, prior to becoming King of Denmark, Christian married Louise, whose familial connections allowed him to secure his status as the heir-presumptive to the Danish throne in 1852. Christian and Louise had three sons and three daughters together, and the couple actively involved themselves in their children's education because of their limited finances.
Although Christian had an affectionate relationship with his daughters, he rejected his eldest son, Frederick, over political differences.
After the commencement of Christian's reign as King of Denmark, his popularity gradually im