HSH Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
✶ 8 April 1818 at Gottorf Castle, Holstein
✟ 29 January 1906 at Amalienborg, Copenhagen
Appointed
Malmö 8 June 1848
Assigned the collar 27 September 1869
motto
Constans et perpetua voluntas suum cuique tribuendi
(Firm and permanent wish to let everyone get what they deserve)
shield
Painted 1858, started by S C Cadovius and finished by C G Sjöblom. Repainted and the inscription changed and the date of death added 1906 by Carl Högberg.
other awards
Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav 1869
Knight of the Order of the Norwegian Lion 1904
Biography
Fourth son of Duke Wilhelm of Schlesqig-Hostein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. Prospective Danish heir apparent 1851. Prince of Denmark 1853, Danish heir apparent 1863. Succeeded King Frederik VII as King Christian IX in 1863.
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