Christian X of Denmark
Also known as Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm, Christian X
King of Denmark (1912–1947) and Iceland (1918–1944)
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Christian X was the King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 and King of Iceland from 1918 to 1944, making him an important Scandinavian monarch during a period that included both world wars. He matters because he reigned during crucial moments in Northern European history, including Denmark's occupation during World War II and Iceland's transition to independence.
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- 1870
- Died
- 1947
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- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Germany
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- Soulfood2010
- To the Fifty Engineers2012
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Christian X (Danish: Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 until his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, holding the title as a result of the personal union between Denmark and independent Iceland between 1918 and 1944.
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