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Frederik V of Denmark

Frederick V
Pilo - Frederik V of Denmark.jpg
Frederick V portrayed in armour by court painter, the Swedish Carl Gustav Pilo
King of Denmark and Norway (more...)
Reign 6 August 1746 – 14 January 1766
Coronation 4 September 1747
Frederiksborg Palace Chapel
Predecessor Christian VI
Successor Christian VII
Born (1723-03-31)31 March 1723
Copenhagen Castle
Died 14 January 1766(1766-01-14) (aged 42)
Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen
Burial Roskilde Cathedral
Consort Louise of Great Britain
Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Issue Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark
Sophia Magdalena, Queen of Sweden
Wilhelmina Caroline, Electress of Hesse
Christian VII of Denmark
Louise, Princess Charles of Hesse-Kassel
Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark
House Oldenburg
Father Christian VI of Denmark
Mother Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Religion Lutheranism

Frederick V (Danish and Norwegian: Frederik; 31 March 1723 – 14 January 1766) was king of Denmark-Norway and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from 1746 until his death. He was the son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.

Frederick was born on 31 March 1723 at Copenhagen Castle. He was the grandson of King Frederick IV of Denmark and the son of Crown Prince Christian and Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. On 12 October 1730, King Frederick IV died and Frederick's father ascended the throne as King Christian VI. Frederick himself became Crown Prince.

Christian VI and Sophia Magdalene were deeply devoted to Pietism, and Frederick was given a strictly religious upbringing. Although not unfamiliar with religious sentiments, Frederick grew into a hedonist who enjoyed the pleasures of life such as wine and women. His mother ironically referred to him as "Der Dänische Prinz" (literally The Danish Prince in German) because he occasionally spoke Danish.

Frederick's propensity for debauchery accelerated his marriage negotiations. He was married at Altona, Holstein, on 11 December 1743 to Princess Louise of Great Britain, daughter of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach. They were the parents of six children, but one was stillborn. Meanwhile, Frederick continued to enjoy random liaisons with others. Louise pretended not to notice. During the years 1746-51, the king had a favorite named Madam Hansen who bore him five children.


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